lexispingarron lexispingarron
  • 14-04-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

The lengths (in meters) of two sides of a regular triangle are represented by the expressions 3x-5 and x+9. Find the length of a side of the triangle

Respuesta :

DeanR
DeanR DeanR
  • 14-04-2020

I'll assume regular means equilateral, equal sides, so

3x - 5 = x + 9

2x = 14

x = 7

side = x+9 = 16

check 3x-5 = 21-6 = 16, good

Answer: 16

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

see attached ANSWER QUICK PLS WHAT DO I CHOOSE
“I told my dad I wasn’t going to school anymore. He said: Why, you just come on and go work with me. I went in the mines, and I went to work. From ’31 to about
The United Arab Emirates is a key contributor to world peace today. Which of the following best supports the statement?---------------------A. The country’s act
A physical oceanographer studies all of the following except: Select one: a. Currents b. Waves c. Tides d. Fish Check
PLEASE HELP WILL MARK BRANLIEST!!!!! Imagine that you are Charles de Montesquieu. Write a short autobiographical statement that talks about who you are, where y
Help me out please !
Read the quote. 'Why do most people choose to vacation in the mountains? Simply because the climate is perfect, and the sights are soothing." Which rhetorical d
Help me with this math question please
picture i paint made from badda td AND i do this made from 404vincent witch song is better
Terry is saving up for a bike which costs £403.50 So far he has saved up £265.90 How much more money does he need to be able to get the bike?