Question
the perimeter of a triangle is 205. one side is 10 longer than the shortest side. the third side is 5 less than twice the shortest side.how long is each side
Answers
Ms. Sue
Let x = the shortest side
x + 10 + x + 2x-5 = 205
4x + 5 = 205
4x = 200
x = 50
x + 10 + x + 2x-5 = 205
4x + 5 = 205
4x = 200
x = 50