SOLUTION: The second side of a triangle is 8 inches less than the first side. The third side is 14inches more than the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 63 inches. Find each side

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Question 251572: The second side of a triangle is 8 inches less than the first side. The third side is 14inches more than the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 63 inches. Find each side of the triangle?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter=a+b+c=63
b=a-8
c=a+14
substitute a-8 for b and substitute a+14 for c
solve for a