SOLUTION: the length of the sides of a trapezoid are (x+2) cm, (2x+5) cm and two sides of (2x-1) cm. Find the length of the shortest side of the perimeter is 82 cm.

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Question 1099674: the length of the sides of a trapezoid are (x+2) cm, (2x+5) cm and two sides of (2x-1) cm. Find the length of the shortest side of the perimeter is 82 cm.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%2B%282x%2B5%29%2B2%282x-1%29=82
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x%2B2%2B2x%2B5%2B4x-2=82
7x=82-5
cross%287x=82%2B5%29
7x=77
x=11

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Side lengths:
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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the length of the sides of a trapezoid are (x+2) cm, (2x+5) cm and two sides of (2x-1) cm. Find the length of the shortest side of the perimeter is 82 cm.
Correct answer: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C2%2C+13%2C+cm%29%29

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