SOLUTION: the sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive odd integers. if the first side is doubled and the third side is increased by 3, the triangle will be isosceles. fin
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Question 904499: the sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive odd integers. if the first side is doubled and the third side is increased by 3, the triangle will be isosceles. find the perimeter of the isosceles triangle. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive odd integers.
x, (x+2), (x+4)
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if the first side is doubled and the third side is increased by 3,
2x = the 1st side
(x+7) = the 3rd side
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the triangle will be isosceles. find the perimeter of the isosceles triangle.
It has to be the 1st and 3rd sides that are equal
2x = x + 7
x = 7
then
sides are
14 + 9 + 14 = 37
