Question

A triangle has a sides (x) feet, (x+3) feet, and (x+5) feet. The perimeter is 99.5 feet What is the measure for the largest side?

Answer 1

35.5 feet

Explanation:

x + x + 3 + x + 5 = 99.5

3x + 8 = 99.5

3x = 91.5

x = 30.5

Largest side = (x+5)

30.5 + 5 = 35.5 feet