SOLUTION: One side of a triangle banner is 1 1/2 times longer than the second side and 2cm shorer than the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 98cm. How long is the shortest side?
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Question 1106553: One side of a triangle banner is 1 1/2 times longer than the second side and 2cm shorer than the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 98cm. How long is the shortest side?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One side of a triangle banner is 1 1/2 times longer than the second side and 2cm shorter than the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 98cm. How long is the shortest side?
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1 time longer = 2 times as long.
1 1/2 times longer = 2.5 times as long
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s = 1st side length
2.5s = 2nd side length
s-2 = 3rd side
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Add them.
The sum is 98 cm
Solve for s