A plot of land is in the shape of a triangle. If one side is x meters, a second side is (2x-3) meters and a third side is (3x-5) meters, express the perimeter of the lot as a simplified expression in x. Do I just ADD the two together to get x?

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A plot of land is in the shape of a triangle. If one side is x meters, a second side is (2x-3) meters and  a third side is (3x-5) meters, express the perimeter of the lot as a simplified expression in x. Do I just ADD the two together to get x?

anonymous · Answer

Add the three together and you get an expression in terms of x. Add "x", "(2x-3)", and "(3x-5)", then simplify.

anonymous · Answer

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