SOLUTION: the sides of a quadrilateral are consecutive numbers. if the perimeter of the quadrilateral is 146 cm, find the lenths of the sides
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Question 534123: the sides of a quadrilateral are consecutive numbers. if the perimeter of the quadrilateral is 146 cm, find the lenths of the sides Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4 consecutive numbers can be defined as:
x
x+1
x+2
x+3
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4x + 6 = 146
4x = 140
x = 35
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x+1 = 36
x+2 = 37
x+3 = 38
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Answer: The sides have length: 35, 36, 37, and 38 cm.