SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive even integers. Find the length of the shortest side if the perimeter of the triangle is 54cm.

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Question 877198: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive even integers. Find the length of the shortest side if the perimeter of the triangle is 54cm.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2 + x + x+2 = 54

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