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A triangle has a perimeter of 18 inches. If one side has length 8 inches, find the length of the shortest side if the other lengths are in the ratio of 2 units : 3 units.

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[tex]a,b,c-\ sides\ of\ triangle\\\\a+b+c=18\ inches\\\\a=8inch\\\\\frac{b}{c}=\frac{2}{3}\\\\3b=2c\ \ --->b=\frac{2c}{3}\\\\8+\frac{2c}{3}+c=18\ |*3\\\\24+2c+3c=54\\\\5c=54-24\\\\5c=30\\\\c=\frac{30}{5}=6\\\\Length\ of\ shorter\ side\ is\ equal\ to\ 6\ inches.[/tex]