Question

A triangle has a perimeter of 32 inches. The medium side is 7 more than the short side, and the longest side is 3
times the length of the shortest side. Find the shortest side

Answer 1

It has 3 sides I don’t know what other answers there is

Answer 2

Answer:

5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

"perimeter of 32"

a+b+c = 32

a ≤ b ≤ c

"medium side is 7 more than the short side"

b = a+7

"longest side is 3 times the length of the shortest side

c = 3a

Substitution

a + (a+7) + (3a) = 32

5a = 25

a = 5 inches