Word Problems for Finding Lengths of a Triangle
In this lesson, we learn how to solve word problems involving the lengths of a triangle. The first step is to read the problem in its entirety and determine what the question is asking. Next, we choose a variable to represent the smallest side of the triangle and define the other sides in terms of that variable. Then, we write an equation using the perimeter of the triangle and solve for the variable. Finally, we use the value of the variable to find the lengths of all sides of the triangle. The key takeaway is to approach word problems systematically and use only one variable to solve them.
Solving word problems lengths of a triangle
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- How do I solve word problems?
- The perimeter of a triangle is 86 inches. The largest side is four inches less than twice the smallest side. The third side is 10 inches longer than the smallest side. What is the length of each side?
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In this lesson, the teacher shows how to solve a problem where you have to find the lengths of sides of a triangle. This word problem gives you the perimeter of the triangle, and it gives you information on how the lengths of the sides of the triangle relate to one another.
