SOLUTION: How do I find the perimeter of this triangle, when its side lengths are 3x, 8, and 5x

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Question 210248: How do I find the perimeter of this triangle, when its side lengths are 3x, 8, and 5x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just add up the side lengths to get: 3x%2B8%2B5x=%283x%2B5x%29%2B8=8x%2B8


So the perimeter is 8x%2B8 units.