One side of a triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 10 meters less than the longest side. The perimeter is 45 meters. Find all three sides. m (smallest value) m m (largest value)

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One side of a triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 10 meters less than the longest side. The perimeter is 45 meters. Find all three sides.

m (smallest value)
m
m (largest value)

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2x+x+2x-10 = 45

2x+x+2x-10 = 55

5x = 55

X=11

Smallest - 11 m
Largest - 22 m
3rd side - 12 m

Gicminos answered Mar 18, 2021

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