Question

The perimeter of a triangle is 19 units. The second side is four units longer than the first side and the third side is three times the length of the first side. What are the lengths of the sides?

Answer 1

First: 3 units Second: 7 units Third: 9 units

Explanation:

19=x+(x+4)+3x

19=5x+4

15=5x

x=3

first side is 3 units

3+4=7

second side is 7 units

3*3=9

third side is 9 units