SOLUTION: A puzzle piece in the shape of a triangle has perimeter 30 cm. Two sides of the triangle are each twice as long as the shortest side. Find the length of the shortest side.
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Question 1093368: A puzzle piece in the shape of a triangle has perimeter 30 cm. Two sides of the triangle are each twice as long as the shortest side. Find the length of the shortest side.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2x+x=30
5x=30
x=30/5
x=6
2x=12
2x=12
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