story problem - P = A +b+c P=35
A= length of B times2
C= A + 5
I have the answers but dont know how to work the equation. 35= 12+6+17
story problem - P = A +b+c P=35
A= length of B times2
C= A + 5
I have the answers but dont know how to work the equation. 35= 12+6+17
We know that the perimeter of triangle is sum of three sides .... step(1)
So P=Lengths of A+B+C =35
but we know A is Length of B times2 , techniqually A=2B and C=A+5
Plug the' A 'and C values in the above equation A+B+C=35 we get 2B+B+A+5=35
3B+2B+5=35
5B=30
B=6
plug the value for B in A=2B we get A=12
and C=A+5 which is 12+5=17
We have 3 Equations:
Eq.1) 35=A+B+C
Eq. 2) A=2B
Eq. 3) C=A+5
Notice that all three equations have the variable A. What we want to do is to replace B and C in Eq. 1 in terms of A. If we solve Eq. 2 for B, we get that B=(1/2)A. Note that in Eq. 3, C is already solved in terms of A. Now we substitute B=(1/2)A and C=A+5 in to Eq. 1:
35=A+(1/2)A+A+5 (Add like terms)
35=2.5A+5 (subtract 5 from both sides)
30=2.5A (divide by 2.5 on both sides)
A=12
Now plug in A=12 in to Eq. 2, and we find that B=6.
Finally, plug A=12 in to Eq. 3, and we find that C=17.
So P=A+B+C, and 35=12+6+17
Additionally, you can also put Eq. 1 in terms of B as the other answer states, and solve for B.
I hope that helps!
Here's a hint. Put C in terms of B. Then you will have A, B, and C in terms of B. Then work with the original equation.