The algebra word problems gives the following:
Length of shortest side = 3k - 10
Length of third side = 2(3k - 10) + 4
Length of shortest side plus the side given = 6k - 10
Difference between shortest side and third side = 3k - 6
How to solve Algebra Word Problems?
We are told that:
The triangle below has a short side that is 10 less than the side given.
The given side is: 3k
Thus:
Length of shortest side = 3k - 10
The third side is four more than twice the shortest side. Thus, third side is: 2(3k - 10) + 4
= 6k - 16
Perimeter = 3k + 3k - 10 + 6k - 16 = 12k - 26
Thus:
Length of shortest side = 3k - 10
Length of third side = 2(3k - 10) + 4
Length of shortest side plus the side given = 6k - 10
Difference between shortest side and third side = 3k - 6