SOLUTION: A triangle has a perimeter of 56 inches. The medium side is 4 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.
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Question 719035: A triangle has a perimeter of 56 inches. The medium side is 4 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The medium side is 4 inches more than the shortest side: b=a+4
and the longest side is twice the shortest side: c=2a
4a=52
a=13
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