Answer: 10 cm, 41 cm, and 42 cm
Explanation:
We can set up an equation knowing the perimeter to solve for the lengths of each side. Then, we will plug the value of n into the different expressions that represent each side.
Perimeter of a triangle:
P = side a + side b + side c
Plug in our known values:
93 cm = (n) + (4n + 1) + (5n - 8)
Simplify and combine like terms:
93 cm = n + 4n + 1 + 5n - 8
93 cm = n + 4n + 5n + 1 - 8
93 cm = 10n -7
Add 7 to both sides of the equation:
100 cm = 10n
Divide both sides of the equation by 10:
10 cm = n
n = 10 cm
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Solve for the lengths of each side:
n = 10 cm
4n + 1 = 4(10) + 1 = 40 + 1 = 41 cm
5n - 8 = 5(10) - 8 = 50 - 8 = 42 cm