SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triagle is 24ft. The second side is two ft longer than the first. The third side is two ft longer than the second. What are the lengths of the sides?

Question 860494: The perimeter of a triagle is 24ft. The second side is two ft longer than the first. The third side is two ft longer than the second. What are the lengths of the sides?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

1st side:  x

2nd side:  (x+2)

3rd side:  (x + 4)

x + (x+2) +(x+4) = 24ft

      3x = 18ft

       x = 6ft, the 1st side, 2nd 8ft  and 3rd 10ft  (Sum = P  = 24ft) 

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