SOLUTION: One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is
12 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 53 Find all three sides.
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Question 1051638: One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is
12 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 53 Find all three sides. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is
12 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 53 Find all three sides.
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Call the longest side s.
--> s + (s/2) + (s-12) = 53