SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 24 feet. The second side is 2 feet longer than the first side. The third side is 2 feet longer than the second. What are the lengths of each side of
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Question 348316: The perimeter of a triangle is 24 feet. The second side is 2 feet longer than the first side. The third side is 2 feet longer than the second. What are the lengths of each side of the triangle? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=24 ft.
S2=S1+2FT.
3S=S2+2FT.
P=S1+S2+S3
24=S1+(S1+2)+(S1+2+2)
24=3S1+6
2S1=24-6
3S1=18
S1=18/3
S1=6 FT ANS. FOR SIDE 1.
S2=6+2=8 FT FOR SIDE 2.
S3=8+2=10 FT. FOR SIDE 3.
PROOF.
24=6+8+10
24=24
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