Respuesta :

Answer:

x + (x +3) + (x +7) = 37

3x = 27

x = 9

Longest side = x + 7 = 16 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

16cm

Step-by-step explanation:

x + x + 3 + x + 7 = 37          (make all sides equal 37)

3x + 10 = 37                        (Add x's and coefficiants together)

    -10     -10                        (subtract 10 from each side)

3x = 27                               (divide 27 by 3)

x = 9                                    (answer)

x, x + 3, x + 7                      (finding longest length)

9, 9 + 3, 9 + 7                     (Substitute 9 for x)

9cm, 12cm, 16cm               (add each together)

16cm                                   (answer)