SOLUTION: find the dimension of a triangle whose length is a foot longer than twice its width and perimeter is 44

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Question 792362: find the dimension of a triangle whose length is a foot longer than twice its width and perimeter is 44
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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44 = 12 + 2x + x
Let x be the width
Let 2x + 12 be the length
Solve for x and plug value for x into the above information