Question

One side of a triangle is 4 cm longer than the shortest side and 2 cm shorter than longest side. The perimeter is 38 cm. find the dimensions of the triangle. SHOW WORK

Answer 1

X-4+X+2+X=38
3x=40
X=13.333
13.333-4= 9.333
13.333+2= 15.333
13.333+9.333+15.333= 37.999
Answer more accurate if fractions used