how to construct a triangle pqr with givenin which three sides are in the ratio 1:3:5 and its perimeter is 13.5 cm.

Please check your question because for the given ratio the triangle is not possible.

Here the sides of triangle are in the ratio 1:3:5.
So, Suppose the sides of triangle are x, 3x and 5x.
So, perimeter of triangle = x + 3x + 5x = 9x 
And the given perimeter of triangle = 13.5 cm
So, we have;
9x = 13.5
x = 13.59 = 1.5
So, the sides of triangle are 1.5, 3×1.5, 5×1.5 i.e. 1.5 cm, 4.5 cm and 7.5 cm
Now for a triangle the sum of two sides should be greater than third side.
But, sum of two sides, 1.5 + 4.5 = 6 < 7.5
Therefore, the triangle is not possible for the given ratio.

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Incomplete Question! You require two base angles as well

Let the sides be x, 3x and 5x

Perimeter = Sum of all sides

x + 3x + 5x = 13.5

9x = 13.5

x = 1.5 cm

So, the sides are 1.5 cm, 4.5 cm and 7.5 cm

Now follow the steps to construct a triangle given its perimeter and two base angles

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