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A 33 kilometer bicycle race course is designed in the shape of a triangle. The first leg of the race is 5 km shorter than the second, and the third leg is twice the first. Find the distance of each leg of the race.
10 years ago

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Answered by Steve
If the 2nd is x, then we have

(x-5) + x + 2(x-5) = 33
x = 12

Now figure the legs.
10 years ago

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