SOLUTION: One side of a triangle is 1 in. longer than the shortest side and is 1 in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17 in. Find the measurement of each of the sides of the t

Question 335191: One side of a triangle is 1 in. longer than the shortest side and is 1 in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17 in. Find the measurement of each of the sides of the triangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A,B,C be the sides from shortest to longest.

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Substitute the above values and solve for B.

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