SOLUTION: One side of a triangular banner is 1.5 times longer than the second side and 2 cm shorter than the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 98 cm. How long is the shortest side

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Question 389214: One side of a triangular banner is 1.5 times longer than the second side and 2 cm shorter than the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 98 cm. How long is the shortest side?
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Hi,         

Let x, 1.5x, (1.5x + 2cm) represent second, first and third side.

Question states***

P = 98cm = x + 1.5x + (1.5x + 2cm)

Solving for x

   96cm = 4x

    24cm = x, the second side (shortest side)



CHECKING Our Answer***

 24 + 36 + 38 = 98