SOLUTION: one side of the triangle is 2 meters shorter than the base, the other side is 3 meters longer than twice the base. IF the perimeter is 37 meters, find the length of the base
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Question 661486: one side of the triangle is 2 meters shorter than the base, the other side is 3 meters longer than twice the base. IF the perimeter is 37 meters, find the length of the base Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = one side
y = other side
z = base
x+y+z=37
x = z-2
y = 3+2z
Substitute x and y in the equation
(z-2)+(3+2z)+z=37
4z +1 = 37
4z = 36
z = 9 m is the base
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