Skylar L.

asked • 08/27/18

I need help i dont understand??

One side of a triangle is 4 inches longer than the side that is the base of the triangle. The third side is 6 inches longer than the base. If the perimeter is 37 inches , find the length of each side.

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Lauren H. answered • 08/27/18

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Skylar, draw a picture!
 
The sides are:  b, the base; b + 4, the first side; and b + 6, the second side
 
Add these together to get 37.
 
b + b + 4 + b + 6 = 37
 
I bet you can finish from here.
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Skylar L.

I am really confused?? thats why i am asking, i understand you get 37 but what do i do from there? This is the only one i am stuck on
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Lauren H.

If you solved for b, then you know that b is = 9.  That is the length of the base!
 
One side is b + 4.  So, 9 + 4 = 13
 
You can finish for the last side!
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