Problema Solution
The perimeter of a triangle is 47 meters. The longest side is three times the shortest side. That their site is 2 m shorter than along the side. How long as each side
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We will solve this math problem assuming that the third side is 2 m shorter than the longest side.
Let 'x' represent the shortest side.
3x = the longest side
3x - 2 = the third side
Since the perimeter is 47 me we have:
x + 3x + (3x - 2) = 47
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x = 7 m
3*7 = 21 m
3*7 - 2 = 19 m
The sides of the triangle are: 7 m, 21 m and 19 m.