SOLUTION: the second side of a triangle is two more than the first side, and the third side is three less than the first side. which expression represents the perimeter of the triangle? 1)

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Question 155146: the second side of a triangle is two more than the first side, and the third side is three less than the first side. which expression represents the perimeter of the triangle?
1) x + 5
2) 2x - 1
3) 3x - 1
4) x2 - x - 6

Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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first side =x
second side = x+2
third side = x-3
sum is 3x-1,correct option is 3)