<PRE><B>Question 194832</B>
Side 2=s
side 1=s-5
side 3=s-5+3=s-2

(s)+(s-5)+(s-2)=17

3s-7=17

add 7 to both sides

3s=24

divide both sides by 3

s=6
third side =6-2=4




The first side of a triangle measures 5 in. less than the second side, the third side is 3 in. more than the first side

second side of the triangle =s
first side of the triangle is =s-5

3rd side is =(s-5)+3=s-2</PRE>