The perimeter of a triangle is 49 feet. One side of the triangle is 17 feet shorter than the second side. The third side is 6 fe

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et shorter than the second side. Find the length of each side.

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poizon [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-13T11:03:29+03:00

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1st side X-17

2nd side X

3rd side X-6

(X-17)+(X)+(X-6) = 49

-17-6 = -23

X+X+X-23 = 49

3X-23 = 49

3X-23+23 = 49 + 23

3X = 72

3x/3 = 72/3

x = 24

Now plug it in

(24-17)+24+(24-6) = 49

7+24+18 = 49