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The lengths of three sides of a triangle are (x + 6) inches, (2x - 2) inches, and (2x+ 6) inches.

The perimeter of the triangle is 85 inches. What is the length of the shortest side of the triangle?

The lengths of three sides of a triangle are (x + 6) inches, (2x - 2) inches, and-example-1
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Answer:

21 inches answer F

Explanation:

x+6+2x-2+2x+6=85

5x+10=85

5x=75

x=15

shortest is x+6

15+6

21.

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