SOLUTION: One side of a triangle is 1in. longer than the shortest side and is 1in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17in. Find the dimensions of the triangle.

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Question 933344: One side of a triangle is 1in. longer than the shortest side and is 1in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17in. Find the dimensions of the triangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=x-1
B=x
C=x%2B1
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A%2BB%2BC=17
Substituting,
x-1%2Bx%2Bx%2B1=17
3x=17
x=17%2F3
A=17%2F3-3%2F3=14%2F3
B=17%2F3
C=17%2F3%2B3%2F3=20%2F3