SOLUTION: The first side of a triangle is twice the second, and the third side is 20 feet less than three times the second.The perimeter of the triangle is 106 feet. What are the three sides

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Question 960298: The first side of a triangle is twice the second, and the third side is 20 feet less than three times the second.The perimeter of the triangle is 106 feet. What are the three sides?

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change from worded description into the expressions for each of the sides; and then form the equation for the perimeter. Assign "second side" as a variable for which to solve.