SOLUTION: P = 60 in. Find the length of each side. 7y, 2y+1, 3y+5

Algebra.Com
Question 79660This question is from textbook geometry reasoning
: P = 60 in. Find the length of each side.
7y, 2y+1, 3y+5
This question is from textbook geometry reasoning

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the perimeter is the sum of all sides we can say:



Combine like terms






So y is nine halves or 4.5
Check:
Plug in y=4.5

works

RELATED QUESTIONS

Find the GCF of each product. 60. (6y^2 - 3y)( y + 7) I get 3y(2y^2 - 1)(y + 7)... (answered by checkley75)
Find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle whose sides are contained in the... (answered by funmath)
Find the length of each side of the rectangle so tht it has the giver perimeter. 2x-5 and (answered by Nate)
Find the length of each side of the rectangle so that it has the given perimeter.... (answered by elima)
In triangle ABC, side a=5 in., side b=10 in. and∠C=60◦. Find the length of... (answered by Alan3354)
Find the length of each side of the rectangle so that it has the given perimeter Long... (answered by sarah_adam)
Find the length of each side of the rectangle so that it has the given perimeter.... (answered by stanbon)
the substitution method should be used to solve which system of equations a.5x-7y=16 (answered by Edwin McCravy)
Find the length of each side of the rectangle so that it has the given perimeter.... (answered by funmath)