SOLUTION: the lenght of a triangle is 5cm more than the width.the perimeter is 38cm.find the lenght and the width
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Question 384287: the lenght of a triangle is 5cm more than the width.the perimeter is 38cm.find the lenght and the width Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of a triangle is 5cm more than the width.
the perimeter is 38cm.
find the length and the width
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Let width = x cm
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length = x+5 cm
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Equation:
P = 2(width + length)
38 = 2(x + x+5)
19 = 2x+5
2x = 14
x = 7 cm (width)
x+5 = 12 cm (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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