SOLUTION: The sum of the three sides of a triangular parcel of land is 451 yards. Assume that the lengths of the three sides are a, b and c, respectively. It is known that a is 31 yards shor
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Question 36476: The sum of the three sides of a triangular parcel of land is 451 yards. Assume that the lengths of the three sides are a, b and c, respectively. It is known that a is 31 yards shorter than b, while c is 66 yards longer than a. What are the lengths of the three sides?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B is x
A is x-31
C is x-31+66
Equation:
x+x-31+x-31+66=451
Can u solve that?
Paul.
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