Question-3 Quiz The ratio of the measures of the sides of a triangle is $9: 7: 3$. If the perimeter of the triangle is 266 inches, find the length of the shortest side.

Studdy Solution
Calculate the length of the shortest side, which is $3x$: $$3x = 3 \times \frac{266}{19}$$ $$3x = \frac{798}{19}$$ $$3x = 42$$
The length of the shortest side is:
$$\boxed{42}$$