Homework Help: college algebra

Posted by Nonnie on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 1:15am.

Perimeter of a triangle. The perimeter of a triangle is 195 mm. If the lengths of the sides are consecutive odd integers, find the length of each side.

college algebra - drwls, Friday, August 13, 2010 at 2:34am
Let x be the length of the shortest side.

x+ (x+2) + (x+4) = 195
3x + 6 = 195
3x = 189
You finish it.

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