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30 December, 21:14

The length of each side of an equilateral triangle is increased by 5 in, so the perimeter is now 60 in.

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  1. 30 December, 21:27
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    The answer origanlly would of been 65
  2. 30 December, 21:40
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    (x+5) + (x+5) + (x+5) = 60

    3x+15=60

    3x=45

    x=15.

    before 5 was added to each side, each side was 10 in, and now each side is 15 in.

    because x is the original side lengths and we added 5 to each side.

    combine like terms and solve for x.
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