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OpenStudy (bella_alkedama):

I WILL GIVE MEDALS! <3 The two shorter sides of a triangle are the same length. The length of the longer side is 5 m longer than each of the shorter sides. The perimeter of the triangle is 29 m. What is the length of the longest side of the triangle? P.S. ~ I'm dumb, so break it down.

OpenStudy (bella_alkedama):

o-o hail no.

OpenStudy (bella_alkedama):

oh yes.

OpenStudy (kailey7277):

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OpenStudy (kailey7277):

\[x+x+(x+5)=29\]

OpenStudy (kailey7277):

\[3x+5=29\]

OpenStudy (kailey7277):

\[3x=24\]

OpenStudy (kailey7277):

\[x=8\]

OpenStudy (kailey7277):

The pythagorean theorem is only for right triangles. This doesn't specify that this triangle is a right triangle, so just assume it's not.

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jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

very nice job @kailey7277

OpenStudy (kailey7277):

thank you :) @jhonyy9

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

my pleasure - this is the reality - nice explanation and nice work,calculi - good luck bye bye

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