SOLUTION: The second side of a deck is 5 feet longer than the shortest side and a third side that is 5 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest. If the perimeter is 56 feet what ar
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Question 1071099: The second side of a deck is 5 feet longer than the shortest side and a third side that is 5 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest. If the perimeter is 56 feet what are the lengths of the 3 sides?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, shortest side
, and having a perimeter, the three sides should be forming a triangular deck.
--------the shortest side
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