SOLUTION: one side of triangle is 5 inches longer than other side that is the base of the triangle .the third side is 6 inches longer than the base . If the perimeter 35 inches ,find the len

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Question 898009: one side of triangle is 5 inches longer than other side that is the base of the triangle .the third side is 6 inches longer than the base . If the perimeter 35 inches ,find the length of each side?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y and b, calling the base b.

x=b+5, and y=b+6


Perimeter is 35.
x%2By%2Bb=35
%28b%2B5%29%2B%28b%2B6%29%2Bb=35
3b%2B11=35
3b=35-11
3b=24
highlight%28b=8%29

You do the rest.