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Perimeter = 66
x + 5
3x-1
4x-2
Find the length of the
shortest side.​

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  • 02-07-2020

Answer:

Length of shortest side

= x+5 = 13

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming this is a TRIANGLE

Perimeter = l + w + h

66 = (x+5) + (3x-1) + (4x-2)

66 = x+5+3x-1+4x-2

66 = 8x + 2

66-2 = 8x

x = 8

1) x + 5 = 8 + 5 = 13

2) 3x-1 = 3(8) - 1 = 23

3) 4x-2 = 4(8) - 2 = 30

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