the perimeter of a triangle is 47cm. If the sides of the triangle are x cm, 3x - 4 cm, and x + 6 cm, what is the length of each side ?

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Answer:

The length of each side are 9 cm, 23 cm and 15 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The perimeter of triangle is the sum of its three length sides

[tex]P=x+(3x-4)+(x+6)[/tex]

[tex]P=47\ cm[/tex]

so

[tex]47=x+(3x-4)+(x+6)[/tex]

Solve for x

[tex]47=5x+2[/tex]

[tex]5x=47-2[/tex]

[tex]5x=45[/tex]

[tex]x=9\ cm[/tex]

Find the length of each side

[tex]x=9\ cm[/tex]

[tex](3x-4)=3(9)-4=23\ cm[/tex]

[tex](x+6)=9+6=15\ cm[/tex]

therefore

The length of each side are 9 cm, 23 cm and 15 cm

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