document.write( "Question 1070181: The second side of a triangular deck is 4 feet longer than the shortest side and a third side that is 4 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest side. If the perimeter of the deck is 48 ​feet, what are the lengths of the three​ sides?
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let s = the length of the shortest side
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\n" ); document.write( "The second side of a triangular deck is 4 feet longer than the shortest side
\n" ); document.write( "(s+4) = the 2nd side
\n" ); document.write( " and a third side that is 4 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest side.
\n" ); document.write( "(2s-4) = the 3rd side
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\n" ); document.write( "If the perimeter of the deck is 48 ​feet, what are the lengths of the three​ sides?
\n" ); document.write( "s + (s+4) + (2s-4) = 48
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( "s + s + 2s + 4 - 4 = 48
\n" ); document.write( "4s = 48
\n" ); document.write( "s = 48/4
\n" ); document.write( "s = 12 ft is the shortest side
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\n" ); document.write( "I'll let you find the 2nd and 3rd sides, ensure they add up to 48 \n" ); document.write( "
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