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One side of triangle is 5 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 23 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 72. Find all three sides.

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Let s = the shortest side.

s + 2s + 5 + s + 23 = 72

4s + 28 = 72

4s = 44

s = 11

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