SOLUTION: The measure of the sides of an equilateral triangle are represented by x+12, 3x+8, and 2x+2. What is the measure of each side of the triangle?

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Question 990409: The measure of the sides of an equilateral triangle are represented by x+12, 3x+8, and 2x+2. What is the measure of each side of the triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the first two sides,
x%2B12=3x%2B8
2x=4
x=2
The second and the last side,
3x%2B8=2x%2B2
x=-6
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This triangle can't be equilateral.
The sides must be the same so x would always come out the same independent of which pair of sides you choose.
Please check the problem set up and repost.