SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 32 feet. The second side is twice as long as the first. The third side is 2 feet longer than the second side. What are the lengths of the three sides

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Question 848781: The perimeter of a triangle is 32 feet. The second side is twice as long as the first. The third side is 2 feet longer than the second side. What are the lengths of the three sides.
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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First side = x

Second side = 2x

Third side = 2x+2

x + 2x + 2x + 2 = 32

5x = 32-2

5x = 30

x = 30/5

x = 6
First side is 6 feet.
Second side is 2(6) or 12 feet.
Third is 12+2 or 14 feet.