SOLUTION: The longest side of the triangular section is
8 feet shorter than twice the shortest side. The third side is
4 feet longer than the shortest side. The perimeter is
60 feet. H
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8 feet shorter than twice the shortest side. The third side is
4 feet longer than the shortest side. The perimeter is
60 feet. H
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Question 1093791: The longest side of the triangular section is
8 feet shorter than twice the shortest side. The third side is
4 feet longer than the shortest side. The perimeter is
60 feet. How long is each side? Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = 2b-8
c = b+4
and
a+b+c = 60
substitute with the values above:
2b-8+b+4+b = 60
4b-4 = 60
4b = 64
b = 16
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So now we have that:
b = 16
a = 2b-8 = 2(16)-8 = 24
c = b+4 = 16+4 = 20
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Check:
24+16+20 = 60 Correct
