Question

8th grade math please help....
The length of a side of an equalateral triangle is represented by x+5. Represent the primeter of the triangle.
oh and solve for x, please explain how you got ur answer and tell me what the lenght is and what is the perimeter...thanks

Answer 1

Perimeter of a triangle is all the sides added together. Equalateral triangle has the same side for all three. So 3(x+5) = perimeter so 3x + 15= perimeter.

Answer 2

3(x+5)

Answer 3

agreed unless you are given the total perimeter and you haven't told us.

Answer 4

X=( Perimeter - 15) / 3

Answer 5

whats the lenght

Answer 6

length of 1 side?

Answer 7

yea

Answer 8

well.. all the sides, but it is an equilateral triangle

Answer 9

is the same as the perimeter

Answer 10

i dont know, you tell me

Answer 11

the perimeter is the length of all sides added together so length and perimeter are the same things

Answer 12

if you mean all sides

Answer 13

true, thank you for your help

Answer 14

no worries