SOLUTION: one side of a triangle is 3 inches shortere than twice the length of the shortest side. the third side is 5 inches longer than the shortest side if the perimiter is 110

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Question 780671: one side of a triangle is 3 inches shortere than twice the length of the shortest side. the third side is 5 inches longer than the shortest side if the perimiter is 110
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One side of a triangle is 3 inches shorter than twice the length of the shortest side. the third side is 5 inches longer than the shortest side if the perimeter is 110 inches.
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shortest side:: x
2nd side:: 2x-3
3rd side:: x+5
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Equation:
x + 2x-3 + x+5 = 110
4x = 108
x = 27 inches
2x-3 = 51 inches
x+5 = 32 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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