Homework Help: Math

Posted by Bobbi on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 9:12pm.

A triangle has a perimeter of 35inches. The length of side a of the triangle is twice the length of side b. Side c is 5inches longer than side a. What is the length of each side of the triangle?

Math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 9:16pm
b + 2b + 2b + 5 = 35

5b + 5 = 35
5b = 30
b = 6
Math - Anonymous, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 5:42pm
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