Question

HEEELPPPPP PPLS The second side of a triangle is 8 inches less than the first side. The third side is 14 inches more than the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 78 inches. Find each side of the triangle.

Answer 1

Answer: ):

Explanation:

Answer 2

second side is 16

third side is 38

Explanation:

x + (x - 8) + (x + 14) = 78

3x + 6 = 78

3x = 78 - 6

3 x = 72

x = 72/3

x = 24

24 + (24 - 8) + (24 + 14) = 78

24 + 16 + 38 = 78