Question

A triangle has a perimeter of 32 inches. The medium side is 2 more than the short side, and the longest side is 3 times the length of the shortest side. Find the shortest side.

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

6+(6+2)+(6×3)=32

32÷(1+1+3)=6•••••2

So it's 6 and 6+2 and 6 times 3

which is 5 of number 6 plus 2

=6+(6+2)+(6×3)

=6+8+18

=32