SOLUTION: One side of a triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 8 meters less than the longest side. The perimeter is 62 meters. Find all three sides.

Question 570924:
One side of a triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 8 meters less than the longest side. The perimeter is 62 meters. Find all three sides.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
side(a) , side(b) , longest side(c) , perimeter(p)
given:

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so:

i hate fractions so multiply everything by 2

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