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Question : The sides of a triangle are in the ratio $\frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{5}: \frac{1}{6}$. If the perimeter is 147 cm, then the length of the smallest side is_____.

Option 1: 12 cm

Option 2: 25 cm

Option 3: 30 cm

Option 4: 35 cm


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Correct Answer: 35 cm


Solution : Given that the sides of a triangle are in the ratio $\frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{5}: \frac{1}{6}$
And Perimeter = 147 cm
Let the sides be $\frac{x}{3},$ $\frac{x}{5},$ and $\frac{x}{6}$
According to the question,
$\frac{x}{3}+\frac{x}{5}+\frac{x}{6}=147$
⇒ $\frac{10x+6x+5x}{30}=147$
⇒ $21x=147\times 30$
⇒ $x=7\times 30 $
⇒ $x=210$ cm
⇒ Smallest side = $\frac{x}{6}=\frac{210}{6}=35$ cm
Hence, the correct answer is 35 cm.

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