SOLUTION: the first side of a triangle is y yards long. the second ia 2 feet shorter. the third side is 3 times as long as the second side. what is the perimeter of the triangle in feet?
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Question 27484: the first side of a triangle is y yards long. the second ia 2 feet shorter. the third side is 3 times as long as the second side. what is the perimeter of the triangle in feet? Answer by wuwei96815(245) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter = y + (y-2/3) + 3(y-2/3) Note: 2 feet equals 2/3 of a yard.
P = y + y -2/3 + 3y -2
P = 5y - 2 and 2/3 yards.
I don't think that you can get a numerical answer without knowing the value of y.
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