Question

One side of a triangle is one-fourth the longest side. The third side is 8 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 73. Find all three sides.

The sides gave lengths of __,__, and __

Answer 1

b/4 +b + b-8 =73

2b + b/4 = 81

9b/4 = 81

9b =81 * 4

b = 9* 4

b = 36

The sides of the triangles are 9 inch, 28 inch and 36 inch respectively

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