Homework Help: Pre-algebra HELP ME PLEASE

Posted by Ashley on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 8:44pm.

A triangle has side lengths of (x+4), (4x-8), and (2x+8) units. If the perimeter of the triangle is at least 88units, what is the minimum length of each side of the triangle?

Pre-algebra HELP ME PLEASE - Sandara, Monday, May 23, 2011 at 9:00pm
oh thats easy you just equal everything to 88 units...

1. add everything together... so 7x+4
2. equal to 88
3. Solve!
7x+4=88

thenn... you have x to figure out each side

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