SOLUTION: make an equation that most accurately depicts the word problem. Two sides of a triangle are equal in length and double the length of the shortest side. The perimeter of the t

Question 450163: make an equation that most accurately depicts the word problem.

Two sides of a triangle are equal in length and double the length of the shortest side. The perimeter of the triangle is 36 inches.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two sides of a triangle are equal in length and double the length of the shortest side.
The perimeter of the triangle is 36 inches.
:
Let x = the shortest side
then
2x = the length of the other two sides
2(2x) + x = 36

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