Question

The perimeter of a triangle is 61 centimeters. The longest side is 5 centimeters less than the sum of the other two sides. the shortest side is 14 centimeters less than the longest side. Find the lengths of each side of the triangle.

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Answer 2

a+b+c = 61
c = a+b -5
a = c-14

system of 3 equations
solve using substitution

Answer 3

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Answer 4

A=14
B=19
C=28

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