Answer:
6.5 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the perimeter is 33 cm
Sum the 4 sides and equate to 33
2(3x - 1) + 2(2x + 5) = 33
6x - 2 + 4x + 10 = 33
10x + 8 = 33 ( subtract 8 from both sides )
10x = 25 ( divide both sides by 10 )
x = 2.5
Then
shorter side = 3x - 1 = 3(2.5) - 1 = 7.5 - 1 = 6.5 cm
