SOLUTION: Two sides of a pentagon have a length of (7x-3) and three sides have a length of (2x+2). If the perimeter is 60 what is the length of the shortest side ?

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Question 759429: Two sides of a pentagon have a length of (7x-3) and three sides have a length of (2x+2). If the perimeter is 60 what is the length of the shortest side ?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(7x - 3) + 3(2x + 2)= 60
14x - 6 + 6x + 6 = 60
20x = 60
x = 3
Side 7x - 3 = 18
Side 2x + 2 = 8 (The shortest)
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