SOLUTION: A triangular field is surrounded by 520 yards of fence. The longest side of the field is 20 yards less than three times the length the shortest side. The length of the next-longest

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Question 1105425: A triangular field is surrounded by 520 yards of fence. The longest side of the field is 20 yards less than three times the length the shortest side. The length of the next-longest side is two times the length of the shortest side. What is the length of the shortest side?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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shortest side=x
longest is 3x-20
middle is 2x
They add to 520
Therefore 6x-20=520
6x=540
x=90 yds. ANSWER
sides are 90, 250, and 180 yds.