document.write( "Question 40234: A pie-shaped (triangular) lake-front lot has a perimeter of 1000 ft. One side is 100 ft longer than the shortest side, while the third side is 300 ft longer than the shortest side. Find the lengths of all three sides. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #25740 by wuwei96815(245)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = shortest side. \n" ); document.write( "x+100= another side. \n" ); document.write( "x+300= the third side\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "All sides = 1000 \n" ); document.write( "(x)+(x+100)+(x+300)=1000 \n" ); document.write( "Remove parentheses. \n" ); document.write( "x+x+100+x+300=1000 \n" ); document.write( "3x +400 =1000 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 1000-400= 600 \n" ); document.write( "x =600/3= 200 feet \n" ); document.write( "x+100 = 300 feet \n" ); document.write( "x+300 = 500 feet\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I think that is the answer. \n" ); document.write( " |