(2s-44)+(s+22)+ s = 5858
4 s -22 = 5858
4 s = 5880
s = 1470 etc
A vacant city lot is being turned into a neighborhood garden. The neighbors want to fence in a triangular section of the lot and plant flowers there. The longest side of the triangular section is
44
feet shorter than twice the shortest side. The third side is
22
feet longer than the shortest side. The perimeter is
5858
feet. How long is each​ side?
1 answer