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The angles of a triangle have measures of x°, (2x)°, and (3x)°. If the side opposite the smallest angle has a length of 4 units, how many units long is the perimeter of the triangle?


(A) \(8 \sqrt{3}\)

(B) \(8 +4\sqrt{3}\)

(C) \(12 +4\sqrt{3}\)

(D) \(16 +8\sqrt{3}\)

(E) 24
Solution:

Using the fact the sum of the angle measures of a triangle is 180 degrees, we can create the equation:

x + 2x + 3x = 180

6x = 180

x = 30

Therefore, the three angle measures of the triangle are 30, 60 and 90 degrees. In other words, the triangle is a 30-60-90 right triangle.

Since the shortest side (the side opposite the smallest angle) has a length of 4, the other two sides have lengths of 4√3 and 8, respectively (recall the ratio of the sides of a 30-60-90 right triangle is s : s√3 : 2s). Therefore, the perimeter of the triangle is:

4 + 4√3 + 8 = 12 + 4√3

Answer: C
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