SOLUTION: One side of triangle is 7 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 25 centimeters more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 72. Find all three sides.

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Question 960700: One side of triangle is 7 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 25 centimeters more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 72. Find all three sides.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+7, x+25, and x are the sides.
2x%2B7%2Bx%2B25%2Bx=72