SOLUTION: Mr. Shen wished to enter the Orange Kite Competition with an innovative kite of his own design. He did tests that showed an irregular quadrilateral design was best. The lon

Question 1153410: Mr. Shen wished to enter the Orange Kite Competition with an innovative kite of his own design. He did tests that showed an irregular quadrilateral design was best.
The longest side (A) was twice the length of the shortest side (C). Side B was one and one-half times the shortest side (C). Side D needed to be 3
longer than side C. If the competition required that the perimeter of your kite must be 69",
what were the dimensions of Mr. Shen's kite?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The longest side () was twice the length of the shortest side ().
........eq.1
Side was one and one-half times the shortest side ().
........eq.2

........eq.3
the perimeter of your kite must be :

now find other sides:

........eq.1

........eq.2

........eq.3

the dimensions of Mr. Shen's kite are: ,,, and

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SOLUTION: Mr. Shen wished to enter the Orange Kite Competition with an innovative kite of his own design. He did tests that showed an irregular quadrilateral design was best.​ The lon

SOLUTION: Mr. Shen wished to enter the Orange Kite Competition with an innovative kite of his own design. He did tests that showed an irregular quadrilateral design was best. The lon