Thread: word problem, consecutive integers.
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Old October 9th, 2008, 10:47 AM
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The lengths of the sides are represented by 3 conscutive integers. Therefore, the sum of the lengths of the sides (Perimeter) is:

P = n + (n+1) + (n+2)

P is given, so solve for n.
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