SOLUTION: One side of a triangle is twice as long as the second side. The remaining side is 4 centimeters greater than the second side. The perimeter of the triangle is 24 centimeters. Find

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Question 988054: One side of a triangle is twice as long as the second side. The remaining side is 4 centimeters greater than the second side. The perimeter of the triangle is 24 centimeters. Find the length of each side of the triangle
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One side of a triangle is twice as long as the second side. The remaining side is 4 centimeters greater than the second side. The perimeter of the triangle is 24 centimeters. Find the length of each side of the triangle
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2nd side: x
1st side: 2x
3rd side:: 2x+4
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Equation:
x + 2x + 2x+4 = 24
5x = 20
x = 4 cm (2nd side)
2x = 8 cm (1st side)
2x+4 = 12 cm (3rd side)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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