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Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 7m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 17m. What are the lengths of the three​ sides? What is the length of the two sides that have the same​ length?

User Melica
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Answer:

2 sides=5 lonely side =7

Explanation:

if the full perimeter is 17 and one side is just 7 then you can subtract 7 from 17 and get ten so then you can divide ten by two and get 5 for both sides.

User John Meyer
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Answer:

Explanation:

I am pretty sure your answer is 3