document.write( "Question 161666: A triangle has a permimeter of 161 miles. Each of the smaller two sides of the triangle is two-thirds the length of the longest side. Find the length of each side of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #119149 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2X/3+2X/3+X=161 \n" ); document.write( "7X/3=161 \n" ); document.write( "7X=3*161 \n" ); document.write( "7X=483 \n" ); document.write( "X=483/769 IS THE LENGTH OF THE LOGEST SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "2/3*69=46 FOR THE 2 SHORTER SIDES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "46+46+69=161 \n" ); document.write( "161=161 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |