SOLUTION: The second side of a triangle is 4 inches longer than the first. The third side is 10 inches shorter than two times times the first. What is the measurement of the side of the tria
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Question 778881: The second side of a triangle is 4 inches longer than the first. The third side is 10 inches shorter than two times times the first. What is the measurement of the side of the triangle? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The second side of a triangle is 4 inches longer than the first. The third side is 10 inches shorter than two times times the first. What is the measurement of the side of the triangle?
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Assuming the triangle is a right triangle,
Let 1st side be "x"
Then 2nd side is "x+4"
And 3rd sde is "2x-10"
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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