SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 24 cm. One side is 2 centimeters longer than the shortest side. The longest side is 2 centimeters less than twice the length of the shortest side. Fi

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Question 140950: The perimeter of a triangle is 24 cm. One side is 2 centimeters longer than the shortest side. The longest side is 2 centimeters less than twice the length of the shortest side. Find the length of each side of the triangle.Please help Thanks
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x="shortest side"

"One side is 2 centimeters longer than the shortest side" __ x+2

"The longest side is 2 centimeters less than twice the length of the shortest side" __ 2x-2

"The perimeter of a triangle is 24 cm" __ x+(x+2)+(2x-2)=24 __ 4x=24 __ x=6