SOLUTION: The measure of the sides of an equilateral triangle are represented by x+12, 3x+8, and 2x+2. What is the measure of each side of the triangle?

Question 990409: The measure of the sides of an equilateral triangle are represented by x+12, 3x+8, and 2x+2. What is the measure of each side of the triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the first two sides,

The second and the last side,

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This triangle can't be equilateral.
The sides must be the same so x would always come out the same independent of which pair of sides you choose.
Please check the problem set up and repost.

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