document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111419 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .10X+.02*40=.05(40+X) \n" ); document.write( ".10X+.8=2+.05X \n" ); document.write( ".10X-.05X=2-.08 \n" ); document.write( ".05X=1.2 \n" ); document.write( "X=1.2/.05 \n" ); document.write( "X=24 OZ. OF 10% BAKING SODA MUST BE ADDED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".10*24+.02*40=.05(40+24) \n" ); document.write( "2.4+.8=.05*64 \n" ); document.write( "3.2=3.2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |