Question

the second side of a triangle is 6 inches longer than the first side. the third side is 2 inches shorter than the double the first side. the total perimeter of the triangle is 24 inches. find the lengths of all three sides of the triangle

Answer 1

If the short side is x, then

x + x+6 + 2x-2 = 24

Now, just find x and figure the sides.

Answer 2

First: 5
Second: 11
Third: 8

Answer 3

-1\6 added 2\3
Lcm of 6,3=6
-1\6 added 4\6=3\6 answer