The two shorter sides of a triangle are the same length. the length of the longer side is 5 m longer than each of the shorter si

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Harrizon [31]

3 years ago

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The two shorter sides of a triangle are the same length. the length of the longer side is 5 m longer than each of the shorter si

des. the perimeter of the triangle is 29 m

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ziro4ka [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-07T11:14:37+03:00

ziro4ka [17]3 years ago

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P=a+b+c. Sub in what we know: 29=a+a+(a+5). Combine like terms: 29=3a+5. Subtract 5 from both sides: 24=3a. Divide by 3: 8=a. Short sides: A=8m, b=8m, long side: c=13m. :)