Question

Please help with the attached question :))

Answer 1

the length of the shorter side is 6.5

Answer 2

6.5 cm

Explanation:

Given the perimeter is 33 cm

Sum the 4 sides and equate to 33

2(3x - 1) + 2(2x + 5) = 33

6x - 2 + 4x + 10 = 33

10x + 8 = 33 ( subtract 8 from both sides )

10x = 25 ( divide both sides by 10 )

x = 2.5

Then

shorter side = 3x - 1 = 3(2.5) - 1 = 7.5 - 1 = 6.5 cm