SOLUTION: Two sides of a triangle are 3 feet and 6 feet longer than the third side of the triangle, respectively. If the perimeter of the triangle is 36 feet, find the length of each side.
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Question 217605: Two sides of a triangle are 3 feet and 6 feet longer than the third side of the triangle, respectively. If the perimeter of the triangle is 36 feet, find the length of each side.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+(x+3)+(x+6)=36
3x+9=36
3x=27
x=9
x+3=12
x+6=15
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