Question
One side of triangle is one-third the longest side. The third side is 13 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 106. Find all three sides.
Answers
Mia
Put all the sides in terms of x. X represents the longest side
side x
side y=(1/3)x
side z=x-13
The perimeter is 106 which is the sum of all the sides.
x+(1/3)x+(x-13)=106
Solve for x
Then it will be easy to find the other sides
side x
side y=(1/3)x
side z=x-13
The perimeter is 106 which is the sum of all the sides.
x+(1/3)x+(x-13)=106
Solve for x
Then it will be easy to find the other sides
Anonymous
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