SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 71 meters. The first side is two-thirds of the second side. The third side is 9 meters shorter than the second side. What are the lengths of the thre
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Question 990392: The perimeter of a triangle is 71 meters. The first side is two-thirds of the second side. The third side is 9 meters shorter than the second side. What are the lengths of the three sides?
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