SOLUTION: a trinagle has a perimeter of 46cm. The longest is twice as long as the shortest side. the third side is 6cm longer than the shortest side. the length of the shortest side is ___cm

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Question 130644: a trinagle has a perimeter of 46cm. The longest is twice as long as the shortest side. the third side is 6cm longer than the shortest side. the length of the shortest side is ___cm
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x=shortest, so 2x=longest and x+6=third

(x)+(2x)+(x+6)=46 __ 4x+6=46 __ 4x=40