SOLUTION: triangle has a perimeter of 36 centimeters. If the length of each side is increased by 50%

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Question 321933: triangle has a perimeter of 36 centimeters. If the length of each side is increased by 50%
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triangle has a perimeter of 36 centimeters.
If the length of each side is increased by 50%
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Assume it is an equilateral triangle, each side 36/3 = 12
Increase each side by 50%, 18 cm, new perimeter, 3*18 = 54 cm