SOLUTION: the perimeter of a triangle is 39cm. 2 sides have the same length , the remaining side is 9cm, less than twice the length of either side. find the length of the sides

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Question 890152: the perimeter of a triangle is 39cm. 2 sides have the same length , the remaining side is 9cm, less than twice the length of either side. find the length of the sides
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the perimeter of a triangle is 39cm. 2 sides have the same length , the remaining side is 9cm, less than twice the length of either side. find the length of the sides
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the perimeter of a triangle is 39cm. 2 sides have the same length , the remaining side is 9cm less than twice the length of either side. find the length of the sides
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s + s + 2s-9 = 39