document.write( "Question 186844: The numerical values of the three sides of a triangle are given by three consecutive odd integers. If the perimeter is greater than 27 inches. What are the possiblities for the shortest side? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #140059 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Side 1+Side 2+Side 3>27\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x)+(x+2)+(x+4)>27\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x+6>27\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x>21\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x>7\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Possibilities for shortest side: any odd number bigger than 7 in.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |