SOLUTION: A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side, and the third side is 14 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the di

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Question 995843: A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side, and the third side is 14 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 178 feet.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, 2x, 14+x;
x%2B2x%2B%2814%2Bx%29=178

NOT dimensions; but length of each side.