Question

The lengths of a triangle are consecutive even integers. What is the length of the medium side if the perimeter is 36? Set up the equation, and solve.

Answer 1

let sides be x , x+ 2 and x+4
now form an equation

Answer 2

\[x+(x+2)+(x+4)=36\] This is given that x is the shortest side.

You would then combine like terms and end up with\[3x+6=36\]. Subtract the six and then divide by 3 to get the shortest side which is 10. The middle length you would have to add two which would give you 12.

Answer 3

Thank you