SOLUTION: A triangle has a perimeter of 56 inches. The medium side is 4 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.

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Question 719034: A triangle has a perimeter of 56 inches. The medium side is 4 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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The medium side is 4 inches more than the shortest side: b=a+4
and the longest side is twice the shortest side: c=2a
a+b+c=56
a+a+4+2a=56
4a=52
a=13