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A triangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. If the sides of the triangle are x, x+3, and 2x+1, what is the length of each side?
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x + (x + 3) + (2x + 1) = 24
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x = 5 in
5 + 3 = 8 in
2*5 + 1 = 11 in
The lengths of the sides of the triangle are 5 in, 8 in and 11 in.