The perimeter of a triangle is 86 inches. The largest side is four inches less than twice the smallest side. The third side is 1

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Marina86 [1]

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The perimeter of a triangle is 86 inches. The largest side is four inches less than twice the smallest side. The third side is 1

0 inches longer than the smallest side. What is the length of each side?

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Xelga [282] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-28T23:41:32+03:00

Xelga [282]2 years ago

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Hello,
Assume x the smallest side.
y the third side
z the largest side
z=2x-4
y=10+x
x+y+z=86
==>x+(10+x)+(2x-4)=86
==>4x=86-10+4
==>x=20, y=30 and z=36