An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 6x + 15.

a). Write an expression to represent the length of each side of the triangle.

b). Find the length of each side of the triangle if x=2 cm. Show your work.

c). Find the perimeter of the triangle.

d). Justify, in word, how you found your answer.

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America Maldonado

Mathematics

4 July, 12:10

An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 6x + 15.

a). Write an expression to represent the length of each side of the triangle.

b). Find the length of each side of the triangle if x=2 cm. Show your work.

c). Find the perimeter of the triangle.

d). Justify, in word, how you found your answer.

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Aimee Holder · Answer 1

Hello,

An equilateral triangle has each side of the same length.

a) (6x+15) / 3=2x+5

b) if x=2 the side is 2*2+5=9

c) the perimeter of the triangle is 6*2+15=27=3*9

d) see my first line.

An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 6x + 15.a). Write an expression to represent the length of each side of the triangle.b). Find the length of each side of the triangle if x=2 cm. Show your work.c). Find the perimeter of the triangle.d). Justify, in word, how you found your answer.

An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 6x + 15.

a). Write an expression to represent the length of each side of the triangle.

b). Find the length of each side of the triangle if x=2 cm. Show your work.

c). Find the perimeter of the triangle.

d). Justify, in word, how you found your answer.