Solve.
-The perimeter of a triangle is 50 centimeters. Find the lengths of its sides, if the longest side is 8 centimeters longer than the shortest side, and the remaining side is 3 centimeters longer than the
Shortest side.
A) 5 cm, 10 cm, 13 cm
B) 13 cm, 16 cm, 21 cm
C) 13 cm, 16 cm, 24 cm
D) 16 cm, 19 cm, 24 cm

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Let the shortest side be x cm. Then the longest side is x + 8 cm, and the remaining side is x + 3 cm. The perimeter equation is x + (x + 8) + (x + 3) = 50. Solving gives x = 13. Thus, the sides are 13 cm, 16 cm, and 21 cm.

Solve. -The Perimeter of a Triangle Is 50 Centimeters. Find the the Lengths