SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 37 centimeters. Two sides of the triangle are equal; each of these is 5 centimeters more than the first side. What is the lengths of each side of th

Question 397679: The perimeter of a triangle is 37 centimeters. Two sides of the triangle are equal; each of these is 5 centimeters more than the first side. What is the lengths of each side of the triangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Let x represent the length of the first side.  (x+5cm) the other two sides

Question states*** Perimeter being the lenfth of all sides

 x +  (x+5cm) +  (x+5cm) = 37cm

solving forx

   3x + 10c = 37cm

       3x = 27cm

        x = 9cm, length of first side. The other two sides are 14cm and 14cm 

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