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The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive odd numbers. What is the length of the longest side if the perimeter is 45 centimeters?
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Let longest side be L
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document.write( "Then other 2 are: L - 2, and L - 4
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document.write( "We then get: L + L - 2 + L - 4 = 45
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document.write( "3L - 6 = 45
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document.write( "3L = 51
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document.write( "Longest side, or  \n" );
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