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  • 11-09-2017
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One side of a triangle is 52 cm shorter than the base. The other side is 56 cm longer than the base. What length of the base will give a perimeter of 166 cm?

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  • 11-09-2017
The variable x represents the base.

x+(x-52)+(x+56)=166
3x+4=166
3x=162
x=54

Final answer: 54 cm
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