Question

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 sides. the perimeter of the triangle is 29 m

Answer 1

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. :)