Problema Solution
Two Sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 3m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 17 m. What are the lengths of the three sides?
Answer provided by our tutors
Let the common side be x.
third side = 2x-3
Hence, x+x+2x-3 = 17
4x = 20
x = 5
Hence, sides are 5m,5m and 7m. Ans.