document.write( "Question 988054: One side of a triangle is twice as long as the second side. The remaining side is 4 centimeters greater than the second side. The perimeter of the triangle is 24 centimeters. Find the length of each side of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #608694 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One side of a triangle is twice as long as the second side. The remaining side is 4 centimeters greater than the second side. The perimeter of the triangle is 24 centimeters. Find the length of each side of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "2nd side: x \n" ); document.write( "1st side: 2x \n" ); document.write( "3rd side:: 2x+4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + 2x + 2x+4 = 24 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 cm (2nd side) \n" ); document.write( "2x = 8 cm (1st side) \n" ); document.write( "2x+4 = 12 cm (3rd side) \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |