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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The second side of a triangle is 3 more than the first side. The third side is 10 less than 3 times the first side. If the perimeter is 23cm, find the length of the shortest side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you show me how to write this out please

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x+3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

perimeter is 23cm, so add all the sides up and make it = 23, find f (or x, whatever you use).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5f+

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5f+7=P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5f=7=23cm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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