SOLUTION: A triangle has the following sides: x,2x,3x. What is the measure of the longest side of the triangle it its perimeter is 150cm?

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Question 628804: A triangle has the following sides: x,2x,3x. What is the measure of the longest side of the triangle it its perimeter is 150cm?
Answer by meetkisai(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter of a triangle▲ is sum of all sides which in this example will be
x + 2x + 3x = 150cm and 3x being its longest side.
=>
6x = 150cm
=> 3x = 150/2
hence,
longest side = 75cm