1.The three sides of a triangle are consecutive even integers. If the perimeter (sum of the three sides) of the triangle is 318 feet, find the length of each side of the triangle.
2.The three sides of a triangle are consecutive integers. If the perimeter (sum of the three sides) of the triangle is 486 yards, find the length of each side of the triangle.
(1) Let the three sides of the triangle be x, x + 2 and x +
4.
According to the problem,
Therefore, the three sides of the triangle are 104, 106 and
108.
(2) Let the three sides of the triangle be x, x + 1 and x +
2.
According to the problem,
Therefore, the three sides of the triangle are 161, 162 and
163.
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