Problema Solution
the perimeter of a triangle is 46 centimeters. Find the lengths of its sides,if the longest side is 5 centimeters longer than the shortest side, and the remaining side is 2 centimeters longer than the shortest side.
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'l', 'm' and 's' stand for the long, middle, and short side of the triangle. We can write:
l+m+s=46
l=s+5
m=s+2
Using Algebrator to solve for l, m, and s, we get:
l=18 cm
m=15 cm
s=13 cm