Problema Solution
The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive even integers. Find the length of the longest side if it is 22 units shorter than the perimeter.
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1st 2x
2nd 2x+2
3rd 2x+4
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Equation:
2x+4 = (2x + 2x+2 + 2x + 4) -22
2x+4 = 6x + 6 -22
4x = 20
x = 5
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2x = 10
2x+2 = 12
2x+4 = 14