SOLUTION: Perimeter of a triangle. The perimeter of a triangle is 195 mm. If the lengths of the sides are consecutive odd integers, find the length of each side.

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Question 331513: Perimeter of a triangle. The perimeter of a triangle is 195 mm. If the lengths of the sides are consecutive odd integers, find the length of each side.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p=x%2B%28x%2B2%29%2B%28x%2B4%29
195=3x%2B6 subtract 6
189=3x divide 3
highlight%2863=x%29
highlight%2865=%28x%2B2%29%29
highlight%2867=%28x%2B4%29%29
Check
63+65+67=195
195=195
correct