SOLUTION: A equilateral triangle has sides of length (3x-2),(2x+3) and 13. Find x

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Question 591243: A equilateral triangle has sides of length (3x-2),(2x+3) and 13. Find x
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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In an equilateral triangle, the three sides are equal, so...
3x-2 = 13
3x = 15
x = 5 and...
2x+3 = 13
2x = 10
x = 5