SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 45cm. the lengths of the three sides are represented by three consecutive odd integers. Find the length of the longest side.

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Question 367693: The perimeter of a triangle is 45cm. the lengths of the three sides are represented by three consecutive odd integers. Find the length of the longest side.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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L%2B%28L%2B2%29%2B%28L%2B4%29=45
3L%2B6=45
3L=39
L=13cm
The sides are 13, 15, and 17 cm long.