SOLUTION: Three sides of a triangle are represented by x, x+3 and x+5. The perimeter of the triangle is 35 units. Solve for x.
Algebra.Com
Question 692997: Three sides of a triangle are represented by x, x+3 and x+5. The perimeter of the triangle is 35 units. Solve for x.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add up the sides and set them equal to 35. This is because the three sides add up to 35 (the perimeter). Then solve for x.
Start with the given equation.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Subtract from both sides.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
Reduce.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Answer:
So the solution is
RELATED QUESTIONS
Three sides of a triangle are represented by x,x+3 and x+5. The perimeter
of the... (answered by checkley77)
The three sides of a triangle are represented by the expression... (answered by MathLover1)
If the sides of a triangle are represented by 2x, x+5, and 3x-6, express the perimeter of (answered by Alan3354)
if the three sides of a triangle are 2, 5, and x units and area of triangle is x sq.... (answered by tommyt3rd)
the sides of a triangle are (x+2), (3x+1) and (x+7) units. find the units of x if the... (answered by ikleyn)
the sides of a triangle can be represented by x+3,2x+4,and 3x-1.what is the perimeter
(answered by jim_thompson5910)
If the three sides of a triangle are x, x+5, and 2x+5. For what values "x" would the... (answered by ewatrrr)
Please help me solve this equation:
The three sides of a right triangle are... (answered by ewatrrr,Sphinx pinastri)
The sides of a right triangle are x, x+31, and x+32 units long. Find the side lengths of... (answered by MathLover1)