Each side of an equilateral triangle is five less than twice a number. What is the perimeter of the triangle?? Plz I will give y

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Margaret [11]

4 years ago

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Each side of an equilateral triangle is five less than twice a number. What is the perimeter of the triangle?? Plz I will give y

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ElenaW [278] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-12T19:37:49+03:00

ElenaW [278]4 years ago

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This is impossible, because if the number is x, then 2x-5 is a side of the triangle. Because it is an equilateral triangle, the perimeter would be 3(2x-5)=6x-15. Since we don't know what x is, it is impossible to determine the perimeter.

Elodia [21] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-12T21:43:42+03:00

Elodia [21]4 years ago

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i think the equation is 2x - 5