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One side of triangle is one-third the longest side. the third side is 11 11 feet less than the longest side. the perimeter is 73 73. find all three sides.
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One side of triangle is one-third the longest side. the third side is 11 11 feet less than the longest side. the perimeter is 73 73. find all three sides.

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Let x represent the longest side. Then the perimeter is
.. x + (1/3)x +(x -11) = 73
.. (2 1/3)x = 84 . . . . . . . . . . collect terms, add 11
.. x = 84*(3/7) = 36

The sides are 36, 12, 25.
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