SOLUTION: the perimeter of a triangle is 142cm. the medium side is 8cm longer than the shortest side and the longest side is 2cm longer than twice the shortest side. find the length of each

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Question 1111859: the perimeter of a triangle is 142cm. the medium side is 8cm longer than the shortest side and the longest side is 2cm longer than twice the shortest side. find the length of each side. must show work.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the shortest side

x%2B%28x%2B8%29%2B%282x%2B2%29=142
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4x%2B10=142
4x=132
x=33

The side lengths:
33, 41, 68