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The perimeter of the triangle below is 54 units. Find the value of y.

The perimeter of the triangle below is 54 units. Find the value of y.-example-1
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Answer:

y = 7

Explanation:

3y + (y+1) + (4y-3) = 54

3y + y + 4y + 1 - 3 = 54

8y - 2 = 54

8y = 54 + 2

8y = 56

y = 56/8

y = 7

Check:

3*7 + (7+1) + ((4*7)-3) = 54

21 + 8 + 28-3 = 54

29 + 25 = 54

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