SOLUTION: The Base of the triangle is 4 inches longer than the length of one of the other sides. Use a system of equations to find the length of each side of the triangle. Perimeter =46 in
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Question 181366: The Base of the triangle is 4 inches longer than the length of one of the other sides. Use a system of equations to find the length of each side of the triangle. Perimeter =46 inches
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The Base of the triangle is 4 inches longer than the length of one of the other sides. Use a system of equations to find the length of each side of the triangle. Perimeter = 46 inches
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It doesn't say it is a right triangle, so there is no unique solution
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designate the 3 sides as a, b, c
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Write an equation for each statement
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" Base of the triangle is 4 inches longer than the length of one of the other sides."
b = (a + 4)
and
a = (b - 4)
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"Perimeter = 46 inches"
a + b + c = 46
Substitute (a+4) for b
a + (a+4) + c = 46
2a + c = 46 - 4
2a + c = 42
c = (42 - 2a)
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