SOLUTION: Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 33 m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 1313 m. What are the lengths of the t

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Question 1059062: Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 33 m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 1313 m. What are the lengths of the three​ sides?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2x+%2B+%28+2x+-+33+%29+=+1313+ m
+4x+-+33+=+1313+
+4x+=+1346+%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B+x+=+336.5+
and
+2x+-+33+=+2%2A336.5+-+33+
+2x+-+33+=+673+-33+
+2x+-+33+=+640+
336.5, 336.5, and 640 ar the lengths of the sides
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check:
+2%2A336.5+%2B+640+=+673+%2B+640+
+673+%2B+640+=+1313+
OK