SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive odd integers. If the perimeter is 1 less than four times the shortest side, find the lengths of each side.

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Question 344780: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive odd integers. If the perimeter is 1 less than four times the shortest side, find the lengths of each side.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+2)+(x+4)=4x-1

3x+6=4x-1

3x-4x=-1-6

-x=-7

x=7

Lengths: 7, 9, 11