SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 75 cm. If the lengths of the sides of the triangle are consecutive odd integers, find the length of each side. thanks

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Question 194135: The perimeter of a triangle is 75 cm. If the lengths of the sides of the triangle are consecutive odd integers, find the length of each side.

thanks

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = perimeter, and the sides be
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Let =
Let
Given:







The sides of the triangle are 23,25, and 27
check:



OK

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