SOLUTION: The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3. find x and y using substitution method

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Question 1198486: The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3. find x and y using substitution method
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The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3
2y-x = y+3
y-3 = x
3(y-3) +2= y+3
2y = 10
y = 5cm and x = 2cm
Checking:
6 +2 = 10-2=5+3 = 8cm checks