SOLUTION: The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3. find x and y using substitution method

Question 1198487: The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3. find x and y using substitution method
Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Previously addressed:
The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3
2y-x = y+3
y-3 = x
3(y-3) +2= y+3
2y = 10
y = 5cm and x = 2cm
Checking:
6cm +2cm = 10cm-2cm=5cm+3 = 8cm checks
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The side of the equilateral triangle are given in .

find and using substitution method
an equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides have the same length
so
............1)
.................2)
------------------------------------
............solve for

............1a)

go to
.................2), substitute
..........solve for

go to
............1a), substitute

so, and
each side is long

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3. find x and y using substitution method

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