SOLUTION: the perimeter of a triangle is 19cm. if the length of the longest side is twice that of the shortest side and 3 cm less than the sum of the lengths of the other two sides, find the
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Question 1054130: the perimeter of a triangle is 19cm. if the length of the longest side is twice that of the shortest side and 3 cm less than the sum of the lengths of the other two sides, find the lengths of the three sides
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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