The first side of a triangle is 3 inches shorter than the second side, and 2 inches longer than the third side. How long is each side, if the triangle has a perimeter of 28 inches?
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♫ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~Hello There!~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♫➷ 1st side = x - 32nd side = x3rd side = x - 1Form an equation:x - 3 + x + x - 5 = 28Simplify:3x - 8 = 28Add 8 to both sides:3x = 36Divide both sides by 3:x = 12first length = 12 - 3 = 9 inchessecond length = 12 inchesthird length = 12 - 5 = 7 inches✽➶ Hope This Helps You!➶ Good Luck (:➶ Have A Great Day ^-^↬ ʜᴀɴɴᴀʜ ♡