SOLUTION: One side of triangle is 7 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 16 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 79 . Find all three sides.

SOLUTION: One side of triangle is 7 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 16 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 79 . Find all three sides.

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Question 1164323: One side of triangle is 7 more than
2
times the shortest side. The third side is
16
feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is
79
. Find all three sides.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

SIDES            MEASURE
"one"              2x+7
shortest            x
"third"            x+16
PERIMETER           79

What to do is clear enough. Remember to check if consistent with Triangle Inequality Theorem.
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