If a triangle has side lengths of 14 centimeters and 18 centimeters and the perimeter is 49 centimeters, how long is the third side?

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Boffin · Answer 1 · 2021-10-26T16:44:04+0000

Answer: 17 centimeters

Explanation:

The perimeter of a triangle is all 3 sides added up

x+y+z=p

Substitute 14 in for x, 18 in for y and 49 in for p

14+18+z=49

Add on the left side

32+z=49

Subtract 32 on both sides

z=17

So, the third side is 17 centimeters

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