SOLUTION: A triangle has a perimeter of 47 inches. The medium side is 7 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.

SOLUTION: A triangle has a perimeter of 47 inches. The medium side is 7 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.

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Question 1073415: A triangle has a perimeter of 47 inches. The medium side is 7 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the shortest side

x+7, the medium side
2x, the longest side
47, the perimeter

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