SOLUTION: A triangle hs a perimeter of 84 centimeters, each of the two longer sides of the triangle is three times as long as the shortest side. Find the length of each side of the triangle

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Question 365426: A triangle hs a perimeter of 84 centimeters, each of the two longer sides of the triangle is three times as long as the shortest side. Find the length of each side of the triangle
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(3x)+x=84
7x=84
x=12cm
3x=36cm

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