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) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+3)+(x+6)=36
3x+9=36
3x=27
x=9
x+3=12
x+6=15