SOLUTION: 1. One side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side.
The third side is 7 feet more than the shortest side.
The perimeter is 62 feet. Find all three sides.
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The third side is 7 feet more than the shortest side.
The perimeter is 62 feet. Find all three sides.
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Question 272092: 1. One side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side.
The third side is 7 feet more than the shortest side.
The perimeter is 62 feet. Find all three sides.
Thank you. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X=3Y
Z=Y+7
X+Y+Z=62
3Y+Y+Y+7=62
5Y=62-7
5Y=55
Y=55/5
Y=11 FT.
X=3*11=33 FT
Z=11+7=18 FT.
pROOF:
11+33+18=62
63=62
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