document.write( "Question 912327: The longest side of a triangle is 4 more than three times the shortest side and the remaining side is 6.2cm. Find the lengths of each side if the perimeter is 23cm. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553783 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The longest side of a triangle is 4 more than three times the shortest side and the remaining side is 6.2cm. \n" ); document.write( " Find the lengths of each side if the perimeter is 23cm \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let s = the shortest side \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(3s+4) = the longest side \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "A simple equation \n" ); document.write( "(3s+4) + s + 6.2 = 23 \n" ); document.write( "4s + 10.2 = 23 \n" ); document.write( "Find s, then you can find the long side too \n" ); document.write( " |