document.write( "Question 992859: Two sides of a triangle are 3ft and 6ft longer then the third side. If the perimeter of the triangle is 36ft find the lenght of each side \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #854460 by ikleyn(53875) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Two sides of a triangle are 3ft and 6ft longer then the third side. \n" ); document.write( "If the perimeter of the triangle is 36ft find the lenght of each side \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " This problem is solved incorrectly in the post by @lwsshak3.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " For correct solution, see what follows in my post.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let x be the length of3rd side \n" ); document.write( "x+3 = 2nd side \n" ); document.write( "x+6 = 1st side\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + (3+x) + (x+6) = 36\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x + 9 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 27 \n" ); document.write( "x = 9\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3rd side is 9 ft long. \n" ); document.write( "1st side is 9+6 = 15 ft long \n" ); document.write( "2nd side is 9+3 = 12 ft long.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For these side lengths, the triangle inequalities are valid, so such triangle does exist.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved correctly for your right teaching/learning.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |