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The longest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and the third side is 2cm shorter than the longest side. If the perimeter of the triangle is at least 61cm, find the minimum length of the shortest side.


Let the minimum length of the shortest side be x.

Then the longest side of a triangle is 3x and the third side is 3x – 2.

Perimeter of the triangle ≥ 61

x + 3x + 3x – 2 ≥ 61

7x – 2 ≥ 61

7x ≥ 61 + 2

7x ≥ 63

x ≥ 9

Thus, 9 is the required minimum length of the shortest side.

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