Question

The perimeter of a triangle is 137cm. If the three sides are (x+7) cm, (2x-5) cm, and (3x-3) cm, what is the length of each side

Answer 1

30, 41 and 66 cm.

Explanation:

x + 7 + 2x - 5 + 3x - 3 = 137

6x - 1 = 137

6x = 138

x = 23

So the lengths of the sides are:

23 + 7 = 30.

2(23) - 5 = 41 and

3(23) - 3 = 66.