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14 August, 15:46

A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shorter side and the third side is 26 feet more than the length of the shortest side find the dimensions if they're perimeter is 174 feet

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  1. 14 August, 18:50
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    x - shortest side

    2x - second side

    x + 26 - third side

    174 ft - perimeter

    x + 2x + (x + 26) = 174

    4x + 26 = 174 |-26

    4x = 148 |:4

    x = 37 ft

    2x = 2 (37) = 74 ft

    x + 26 = 37 + 26 = 63 ft

    Answer: 37 ft, 74 ft and 63 ft.
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