Question

The perimeter of a triangular-shaped garden is 58 feet. The longest side of the garden is 18 feet more than the shortest side of the garden. The other side of the garden is 3 times the length of the shortest side of the garden. What is the length of the shortest side of the garden (in feet)?

Answer 1

Explanation:

P= perimeter

P=58 feet

shortest side=a

P= (a+18)+3a+a=58

5a+18=58

5a=58-18

5a=40

a=8 ft