Question 1055867
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The perimeter of a triangle is 44 cm. One of its sides is 4 cm smaller than the other and twice as big as the third side. 
Find the sides of the triangle.
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Let the third side be x.

Then FIRST side = 2x
and SECOND side = 2x+4

Then

x + (2x+4) + 2x = 44

5x = 40
x = 8.

Hence, third  side =  8 cm
       first  side = 16 cm
       second side = 20 cm.
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You may check this solution/answer.


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Reema: 1) read the condition attentively, and
       2) always check your solution/answer.
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