Three times the perimeter of a triangle is the same as 75 decreased by twice the perimeter. what is the perimeter of the triangle?

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Egalitarian · Answer 1 · 2019-02-01T18:56:47+0000

Let the perimeter be x.

3x = 75 - 2x

Add 2x from both sides:
5x = 75

Divide both sides by 5:
x = 15

Answer: The perimeter is 15 units.