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I'm terrible at math any help here is appreciated.

I'm terrible at math any help here is appreciated.-example-1

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Answer:

d. 12 units, 14 units, 10 units

Explanation:

The side lengths differ by 2 units from one to the next larger one:

(2t+2) - (2t) = 2

(2t+4) - (2t+2) = 2

So, you're looking for answer numbers that can make a sequence with differences of 2, and that add to 36. Only the last choice matches that description.

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You can solve this "directly" by adding up the side lengths and setting that result to the perimeter length.

(2t+2) + (2t+4) + (2t) = 36

6t +6 = 36 . . . . . collect terms

6t = 30 . . . . . . . . subtract 6

t = 30/6 = 5 . . . . divide by 6

The shortest side is 2t, so is 2·5 = 10 units. Only the last answer choice matches this.

Side lengths are 12 units, 14 units, 10 units.

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