document.write( "Question 1071099: The second side of a deck is 5 feet longer than the shortest side and a third side that is 5 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest. If the perimeter is 56 feet what are the lengths of the 3 sides? \n" ); document.write( "
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x, shortest side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B5%2B2x-5%2Bx=56\", and having a perimeter, the three sides should be forming a triangular deck.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=56\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=14\"--------the shortest side
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