document.write( "Question 151589: 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. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111417 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LONGEST SIDE=2X \n" ); document.write( "SHORTEST SIDE=X \n" ); document.write( "MIDDLE SIDE=X+5 \n" ); document.write( "2X+X+X+5=33 \n" ); document.write( "4X=33-5 \n" ); document.write( "4X=28 \n" ); document.write( "X=28/4 \n" ); document.write( "X=7 FOR THE SHORTEST SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "7+5=12 FOR THE MIDDLE SIDE \n" ); document.write( "2*7=14 FOR THE LONGEST SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "7+12=14=33 \n" ); document.write( "33=33 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |