SOLUTION: The length of the longest side of a triangle is twice the length of the shortest side. The length of the middle-sized side is five more than the length of the shortest side. Find t

Question 151574: The length of the longest side of a triangle is twice the length of the shortest side. The length of the middle-sized side is five more than the length of the shortest side. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle if the perimeter is 33 feet. Draw and label a picture representing this solution.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.10X+.02*40=.05(40+X)
.10X+.8=2+.05X
.10X-.05X=2-.08
.05X=1.2
X=1.2/.05
X=24 OZ. OF 10% BAKING SODA MUST BE ADDED.
PROOF:
.10*24+.02*40=.05(40+24)
2.4+.8=.05*64
3.2=3.2

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