Homework Help: algebra

Posted by dan on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 4:30pm.

if the lengths of a triangle are y, y-1 and 7 what is the length of the longest side if the perimeter is 65

algebra - Mary, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 5:36pm
add the three side and set it = to 65. Whhen you get a value for y, find out the other two sides and select the longest

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