Homework Help: algebra

Posted by tana on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 3:53pm.

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

algebra - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 28, 2011 at 4:29pm
Let x = the shortest side

x + 10 + x + 2x-5 = 205

4x + 5 = 205
4x = 200
x = 50

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