document.write( "Question 269601: Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 2m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 22m. What are the lengths of the three sides? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #197575 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"Two sides of a triangle have the same length\" ___ 2x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"The third side measures 2m less than twice the common length\" ___ 2x - 2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"The perimeter of the triangle is 22m\" ___ 2x + 2x - 2 = 22\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x - 2 = 22 ___ x = 6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x - 2 = 10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the sides are 6, 6 ,and 10 \n" ); document.write( " |