SOLUTION: Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third is 20 cm longer than each of the other sides. The perimeter is no less than 95 cm. At least how long are the sides of the tr

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Question 937114: Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third is 20 cm longer than each of the other sides. The perimeter is no less than 95 cm. At least how long are the sides of the triangle?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, lwsshak3:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sides x, x, and x+20.
x%2Bx%2B%28x%2B20%29%3E=95
x%2Bx%2Bx%2B20%3E=95
3x%2B20%3E=95
3x%3E=75
x%3E=25

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third is 20 cm longer than each of the other sides. The perimeter is no less than 95 cm. At least how long are the sides of the triangle?
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let x=length of equal sides
x+20=length of 3rd side
x+x+20+x≥95
3x≥75
x≥25
sides of the triangle≥25