SOLUTION: the perimeter of a triangle is 29 meters. the first side is 6 meters longer than the third side. The second side is four times the lenght of the third side. Write an equation. W

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Question 529284: the perimeter of a triangle is 29 meters. the first side is 6 meters longer than the third side. The second side is four times the lenght of the third side. Write an equation. What is the equation?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the length of the third side.
The length of the first side (in meters) is x%2B6.
The length of the second side (in meters) is 4x.
The perimeter (in meters) is
%28x%2B6%29%2B%284x%29%2Bx=6x%2B6
6x%2B6=29