The first side of a triangle measures 4 in. less than the second side, the third side is 3 in. more than the first side, and the

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The first side of a triangle measures 4 in. less than the second side, the third side is 3 in. more than the first side, and the

perimeter is 15 in. How long is the third side? If s represents the length of the second side, which of the following represents the length of the third side?

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stepladder [879] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-23T09:50:25+03:00

stepladder [879]2 years ago

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A)4+3+x=15
x=8 so the 2nd side is 8.
b) s-5 is the answer because the 8-5=3.