Question: The ratio of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is 3:4. If the longer side is 32 cm, what is the length of the shorter side?
Options:
Correct Answer: 24
Solution:
Let the shorter side be 3x and the longer side be 4x. Given 4x = 32, x = 8. Therefore, the shorter side = 3x = 3*8 = 24.