SOLUTION: The sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive even numbers. If the first side is increased by 1 and the second side is decreased bt 1, the triangle becomes isosce

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Question 1124460: The sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive even numbers. If the first side is increased by 1 and the second side is decreased bt 1, the triangle becomes isosceles and has a perimeter of 30 in. Find the length of each side of the original triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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