Question

The first side of a triangle measures 4 in. less than the second side, the third side is 3 in. more than the first side, and the perimeter is 15 in. How long is the third side?

If s represents the length of the second side, which of the following represents the length of the third side?



s - 4

s - 1

s + 3

Answer 1

s = length of second side
s - 4 = length of first side
s - 4 + 3 = s - 1 = length of the third side

s - 1

Answer 2

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