document.write( "Question 44596: The second side of a triangle is 1 centimeter more than three times the first side. The third side is 2 centimeters longer than the second side. If the perimeter is 46 centimeters, find the lengh of each side of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #29485 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The second side of a triangle is 1 centimeter more than three times the first side. The third side is 2 centimeters longer than the second side. If the perimeter is 46 centimeters, find the lengh of each side of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "First Side: s \n" ); document.write( "Second Side: 3s + 1 \n" ); document.write( "Third Side: 3s + 1 + 2 = 3s + 3 \n" ); document.write( "(s) + (3s + 1) + (3s + 3) = 46 \n" ); document.write( "s + 3s + 1 + 3s + 3 = 46 \n" ); document.write( "7s = 42 \n" ); document.write( "s = 6 \n" ); document.write( "First Side: s = 6 \n" ); document.write( "Second Side: 3s + 1 = 3(6) + 1 = 19 \n" ); document.write( "Third Side: 3s + 1 + 2 = 3s + 3 = 3(6) + 3 = 21 \n" ); document.write( "6 x 19 x 21 \n" ); document.write( " |