SOLUTION: one side of a triangle is 1 inch longer than shortest side and is 1 inch shorter than the longest side. the perimeter is 17 inches. what is the dimension of the triangle ?
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Question 253674: one side of a triangle is 1 inch longer than shortest side and is 1 inch shorter than the longest side. the perimeter is 17 inches. what is the dimension of the triangle ?
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Let the shortest side be of length "x".
A 2nd side is "x+1"
The longest side is x+1+1 = "x+2".
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Equation:
x + x+1 + x+2 = 17 inches
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3x+3 = 17
3x = 14
x = (14/3)" ------shortest side
x+1 = 17/3" ------2nd side
x+2 = 20/3" ------3rd side
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Stan H.
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