SOLUTION: One side of triangle is 5 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 25 centimeters more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 74. Find all three sides.
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Question 885460: One side of triangle is 5 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 25 centimeters more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 74. Find all three sides.
Answer by geetha_rama(94) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x,y,z be the sides of triangle and y being the shortest side
According to the problem,
perimater = 74
Also,
Substitute for x and z in first equation to get x,y, z value
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