Question

A triangle has a perimeter of 59cm if the three sides are n, 3n+4,4n-1, what is the length of each side?

Answer 1

n + 3n+4 + 4n-1 = 59

8n + 3 = 59

8n = 56

n = 7

The sides are 7, 3(7)+4, 4(7)-1

The three side lenght are 7, 25, 27