SOLUTION: In a scalene triangle, if the shortest side has a measurement of 10 units long,what are the lengths of the other 2 sides. Information given: Short side s-3.5=10 Base s+7.5 oppo

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Question 666731: In a scalene triangle, if the shortest side has a measurement of 10 units long,what are the lengths of the other 2 sides. Information given:
Short side s-3.5=10 Base s+7.5 opposite side s+6
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Short side s-3.5=10   ⇒  s = 13.5  

Base s+7.5 ,  13.5 + 7.5 = 21 units 

opposite side s+6  ,  13.5 + 6 = 19.5 units