SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 218 ft. One side is twice the second side. The third side is 42 more 17than the second side. Find the length of each side.

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Question 139002: The perimeter of a triangle is 218 ft. One side is twice the second side. The third side is 42 more 17than the second side. Find the length of each side.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET 2X BE THE FIRST SIDE
X FOR THE SECOND SIDE
X+42 FOR THE THIRD SIDE
2X+X+X+42=218
4X=218-42
4X=176
X=176/4
X=44 ANSWER FOR THE SECOND SIDE
2*44=88 FOR THE FIRST SIDE
44+42=86 FOR THE THIRD SIDE
PROOF
44+88+86=218
218=218