SOLUTION: A certian triangle, the second side is one-third of the first side in length. The third side is 2 meter less than the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 26 meters. Chang
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Question 175787: A certian triangle, the second side is one-third of the first side in length. The third side is 2 meter less than the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 26 meters. Change from and algebriac equation to express the problem.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 1st side=
2nd side=
3rd side=
Then, we know , working eqn
, get LCD
, cross multiply
------->
--------> 1st side
---> 2nd side
-----> 3rd side
Check via working eqn:
Thank you,
Jojo
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