document.write( "Question 945338: One side of triangle is one-fourth the longest side.The third side is 11 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 124. Find all three sides.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #576479 by amarjeeth123(569)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the longest side be x. \n" ); document.write( "Then the other side is x/4. \n" ); document.write( "The third side is x-11. \n" ); document.write( "x+x/4+x-11=124 \n" ); document.write( "9x/4=135 \n" ); document.write( "x=4*135/9=540/9=60. \n" ); document.write( "The sides of the triangle are 60 ft,15 ft and 49 ft. \n" ); document.write( " |