SOLUTION: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 26 after each of the sides is increased by 2 units. If s is the length of the side of the original triangle, write an equation for the

Question 880886: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 26 after each of the sides is increased by 2 units.
If s is the length of the side of the original triangle, write an equation for the new perimeter in terms of s.
it wants me to write the expression out.
my answer would be
s = 26-(2*3)
any help writing this out would be appreciated

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original side length, s.
Increase each of the three equal sides s by 2 units: s+2.

Perimeter AFTER:

The wording was, "each of the sides increased by 2 units". That means 2 units was ADDED to each side.
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