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he perimeter of a scalene triangle is 14.5 cm. The longest side is twice that of the shortest side. Which equation can be used to find the side lengths if the longest side measures 6.2 cm?

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Answer: The missing sides measure 3.1 and 5.2cm.

Explanation: If the longest side of the triangle measured 6.2cm, and was twice as long as the shortest side, we should divide 6.2 by 2. Our shortest side is 3.1cm and our longest 6.2cm. The perimeter is 14.5, so we add up 6.2 and 3.1 to get 9.3, and then subtract that from 14.5. 14.5 - 9.3 = 5.2, so all the sides are 3.1, 5.2, and 6.2cm. We can be sure that this is the answer when we add 3.1 + 5.2 + 6.2 it equals 14.5. The sides of a scalene triangle all have different sides, so this is correct. If you give your answer choices I can tell you which is correct also.

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