SOLUTION: one side of triangle is twice the 2nd side . the third side is 9 less than the 2nd side

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Question 1174266: one side of triangle is twice the 2nd side . the third side is 9 less than the 2nd side
Found 3 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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no question, no answer....

Re-post with a question.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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ONE SIDE             2x
SECOND SIDE           x
THIRD SIDE           x-9

You could try to answer a question, What are the lengths of a possible triangle segments if enough information is given. Triangle Inequality Theorem;

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The given information seems to be troubling; maybe recheck your given problem description.

Answer by ikleyn(52852) About Me  (Show Source):
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1)   Such a triangle DOES NOT EXIST.

      Triangle inequalities  PROHIBIT  such a triangle as described in your post.



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