SOLUTION: A triangle has a parameter of 102 inches. The shortest side is measures 6 inches less then the middle side. The longest side is 4 less then twice the middle side. Find the lengths

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Question 943303: A triangle has a parameter of 102 inches. The shortest side is measures 6 inches less then the middle side. The longest side is 4 less then twice the middle side. Find the lengths of all of the sides
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S%2BM%2BL=102
S=M-6
L=2M-4
Substituting,
M-6%2BM%2B2M-4=102
4M-2=102
4M=104
M=26
Then,
S=26-6
S=20
and
L=2%2826%29-4
L=52-4
L=48