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ASAP PLEASEEEEE: The perimeter of a triangle is 44 inches.If one side is 5 inches longer than the smallest side and another side is 1 inch less than twice the smallest side, how many inches are there in the smallest side?

Answer 1

The measure of the smallest side of the triangle is 10 inches

Perimeter of a triangle

A triangle is a shape that has 3 sides and angles. The perimeter of a shape is defined as the sum of the sides of the figure.

Let the length of the smallest side be x

If one side is 5 inches longer than the smallest side, then;

L1 = x + 5

If another side is 1 inch less than twice the smallest side, then;

L2 = 2x - 1

Take the sum to have:

x+x+5+2x-1 = 44

4x+4= 44

Subtract 4 from both sides

4x =44 - 4

4x = 40

Divide both sides by 4

x = 40/4

x = 10

Hence the measure of the smallest side of the triangle is 10 inches

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