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A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side and the third side is 30 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Findthe dimensions if the perimeter is 182 feet.What is the length of the shortest side?The length of the shortest side is

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182-30 is probably going to be ur go to to get the answer of..172!!!!
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If the shortest side of the triangle is x, the other one measures 2x

the third is 30 feet more than shortest, so it's lenght is (x + 30)

and the sum of all three sides (perimeter) is 182

So we can write:

x + 2x + (x + 30) = 182

Soving for x:

x + 2x + x + 30 = 182

4x = 182 - 30 = 152

4x = 152

x = 152/4 = 38

Answer: 38 feet

The length of the shortest side is 38 feet

The shortest is 38

The second one is 2 (38) = 76

the third one is x + 30 = 38+30 = 68

The second is 76 feet

and the third is 68 feet

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