SOLUTION: One side of a triangle is one-fourth the longest side. The third side is 10 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 107 . Find all three sides.

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Question 1118386: One side of a triangle is one-fourth the longest side. The third side is
10
feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is
107
. Find all three sides.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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One side of a triangle is one-fourth the longest side. The third side is
10 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 107. Find all three sides.
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x = 1st side
4x = longest side
4x - 10 = 3rd side
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The sum is 107.
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