SOLUTION: length of each equal side of a triangle is 4m less from the third side.If the perimeter of a triangle is 55m find the dimensions of a triangle.

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Question 363025: length of each equal side of a triangle is 4m less from the third side.If the perimeter of a triangle is 55m find the dimensions of a triangle.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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third side = x
equal side = x-4
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x+x-4+x-4=55
3x-8=55
3x=55+8
3x=63
x= 21 third side
other sides = 21-4=17
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17+17+21=55
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