The first side of a triangle is 3 inches shorter than the second side, and 2 inches longer than the third side. How long is each side, if the triangle has a perimeter of 28 inches?

Answer 1

Sketch it out :)
One side is 3 shorter then the other, so you need x + 3 to reach the x side. The other side is x - 2, and the other side is x.
P = s + s + s
28 = x + x - 2 + x + 3
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solve...

Answer 2

idk bro

Answer 3

Third Side>First Side>Second Side
x-2>x>x+3
x+x+x+3+-2=3x+1
28-1=27
27/3=9
x=9
x+3=12
x-2=7
Answer: Third Side=7 First Side=9 Second Side=12

Answer 4

woops it's meant to be x-2<x<x+3

Answer 5

The second side of a triangle is 7 inches more than the first side. The third side is 4 inches less than 3 times the first. The perimeter is 28 inches.