SOLUTION: A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest​ side, and the third side is 17 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find

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Question 1130691: A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest​ side, and the third side is 17 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 153 feet.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
shortest           x
middle            2x
longest           x+17
perimeter        153

Sum in one variable 

shortest           34
middle             68
longest            51
perimeter         153

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