Question

if a table shows the side length of a triangle and side 1 is 2(a+3) and side 2 is 3a-1 and the perimeter of the triangle is 6a-3. what is side 3

Answer 1

Side 3 = a - 2

Explanation:

Perimeter of a ∆ = sum of all the sides of a triangle

Perimeter of the given ∆ = 6a + 3 units

Side 1 = 2(a + 3)

Side 2 = 3a - 1

Side 3 = ?

Therefore:

Side 3 = Perimeter - sum of side 1 and 2

Thus:

Side 3 = 6a + 3 - [2(a + 3) + (3a - 1)]

Side 3 = 6a + 3 - [2a + 6 + 3a - 1]

Side 3 = 6a + 3 - [5a + 5]

Side 3 = 6a + 3 - 5a - 5

Side 3 = a - 2

Explanation: