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15 January, 15:22

a triangle has a perimeter of 49 inches. the medium side is 7 more than the short side, and the longest side is 5 times the length of the shortest side. find the shortest side

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  1. 15 January, 16:41
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    Short side length = x

    Medium side = x + 7

    Long side = 5x

    Total 49, so

    x + x + 7 + 5x = 49

    If you combine like terms:

    7x + 7 = 49

    Subtract 7 from both sides

    7x = 42

    Divide both sides by 7

    x = 6 inches
  2. 15 January, 19:00
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    shortest side=6 inches

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the shortest side=x

    then x + (x+7) + 5x=49

    7x=49-7=42

    x=42/7=6

    shortest side=6 inches
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