Answer:
The measure of the shortest side is 851 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x ----> the measure of the shortest side
y ---> the measure of the middle side
z ---> the measure of the longest side
we know that
The perimeter of triangle is equal to


so
----> equation A
the shortest side measures 71 mi less than the middle side
so
----> equation B
the longest side measures 372 mi more the the middle side
so
----> equation C
substitute equation B and equation C in equation A

solve for y

Find the value of x

therefore
The measure of the shortest side is 851 miles
(-3x + 15) + (-3x + 2)
Simplify by combining like terms.
-6x + 17
-6x + 17
Answer:
CD = two square root of 10 end square root
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the length of a segment, use the distance formula. Substitute the order pairs for the endpoints of the segment. CD has the end points (-7, -4) and (-1, -2).

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer: B) no solutions</h3>
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Explanation:
Let's isolate the variable y in the first equation
-2x - y = 1
-2x = 1 + y
1+y = -2x
y = -2x-1
Then we'll plug this into the second equation
-4x - 2y = -1
-4x - 2(-2x-1) = -1
-4x + 4x + 2 = -1
0x + 2 = -1
0 + 2 = -1
2 = -1
We run into a contradiction. No matter what x value we pick, the last equation will never be true. This leads to a domino effect to cause the first set of original equations to never be true when considered as a system.
Therefore, this system is inconsistent. There are no solutions. These two lines graph out parallel lines that never intersect.