SOLUTION: Find the value of x and classify triangle ABC as equilateral, isosceles or scalene. Perimeter: 75 Length of segment AB : 4 x + 13 Length of segment BC : 12 x − 11 Lengt

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Question 476175: Find the value of x and classify triangle ABC as equilateral, isosceles or scalene.
Perimeter: 75
Length of segment AB : 4 x + 13
Length of segment BC : 12 x − 11
Length of segment AC : 11 x − 8
So I drew out the different triangles.
I also put the line segments in an equation to equal 75, but I had trouble because not the line segments do not have an equation for just one line.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the segments are the sides of the triangle, and their sum is the perimeter

(4x + 13) + (12x - 11) + (11x - 8) = 75

find x , find the length of each side , classify the triangle