document.write( "Question 175408: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are three consecutive integers. If the perimeter is 96 feet, find the lengths of the three sides of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #130466 by EMStelley(208) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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If you call the first integer x, you can represent the next two by x+1 and x+2. Thus, the perimeter of the triangle is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+%2B+%28x%2B1%29+%2B+%28x%2B2%29+=+96\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+%2B+3+=+96\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+=+93\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now divide both sides by 3
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+31\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So the three sides are 31 feet, 32 feet, and 33 feet long. \n" ); document.write( "

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