SOLUTION: One side of triangle is one-fourth the longest side. The third side is 13 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 113. Find all three sides.

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Question 1051457: One side of triangle is one-fourth the longest side. The third side is
13 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is
113. Find all three sides.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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X THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST SIDE:
x/4 + (x-13) + x = 113'
x +4x - 52+ 4x = 452'
9x = 504'
x = 56'
14', 43', 56' the three sides
Checking:
14 + 43 + 56 = 113 CHECKS!