SOLUTION: A triangle has sides with lengths in centimeters that are consecutive even integers. Find the lengths if the perimeter is 186 cm.

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Question 211727: A triangle has sides with lengths in centimeters that are consecutive even integers. Find the lengths if the perimeter is 186 cm.
Answer by Theo(2978) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = first side
x + 2 = second side
x + 4 = third side
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sum of 3 sides equals 3x + 6
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3x + 6 = 186
3x = 180
x = 60
x+2 = 62
x+4 = 64
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60 + 62 + 64 = 186
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