Question

Please help me! STU is an equilateral triangle. If ST is one less than twice x, SU is 37 less than five times x, and TU is 11 more than x, find x and the measure of each side.

Answer 1

x = 12

ST = 23 units

SU = 23 units

TU = 23 units

Explanation:

For an equilateral triangle, all the angles are equal. Also, all the sides are equal.

Hence given that the sides ST is one less than twice x, SU is 37 less than five times x, and TU is 11 more than x

ST = 2x - 1

SU = 5x - 37

TU = x + 11

Since ST = SU = TU

2x - 1 = 5x - 37

collect like terms

37 - 1 = 5x - 2x

36 = 3x

Divide both 3

36/3 = x

x = 12

Therefore

ST = 2x - 1 = 2(12) - 1 = 23 units

SU = 5x - 37 = 5(12) - 37 = 23 units

TU = x + 11 = 12 + 11 = 23 units