The sides of a triangle have measures of x, x, and y, and the perimeter of the triangle is 46. The measure y is 4 centimeters longer than the measure x.

Write the solution for this as an ordered pair.

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The sides of a triangle have measures of x, x, and y, and the perimeter of the triangle is 46. The measure y is 4 centimeters longer than the measure x.

Write the solution for this as an ordered pair.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

erm. so 2x+y =46
2x+x+4=46 (sub in the y as x+4 because it tells you that)
3x=46-4
x=42/3

anonymous · Answer

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Haha hey! (: lol and thanks =3

anonymous · Answer

>: dont remember me? O:
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Of course i do!!!! froggy!!!! :p

anonymous · Answer

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Haha and you thought i didnt remember u.... tsk tsk.... :D haha and okay... hold on (:

anonymous · Answer

Waiit... it says ordered pair...:P

anonymous · Answer

yup so solve for the x then do (x,x+4)
is my guess of what they want .-.
So then it's (x,y) which is what an ordered pair is ?

anonymous · Answer

Yep lol Okay so then hold on a secy.... ^^

anonymous · Answer

haha so then its just (14,18)
Correcto? :D

anonymous · Answer

sounds right

anonymous · Answer

double check your answer to see if it's right. I don't get how you solved this. But if u are not sure. just double check. it won't hurt to do it.

anonymous · Answer

Haha okay (: