SOLUTION: Write an expression for the perimeter of the traingle. Example one side of triangle is 3x another is 4x and the others is 5x. Which expression do i write?

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Question 9497: Write an expression for the perimeter of the traingle. Example one side of triangle is
3x another is 4x and the others is 5x. Which expression do i write?

Answer by prince_abubu(198) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of any figure is the total length of all of its sides. Since your triangle's three sides are 3x, 4x, and 5x, we'll add up all of those three: 3x + 4x + 5x. Since they are like terms, you can add them up together to get 12x.