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 18 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 174 feet.

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Answered on Fri Jul 29 2022

Given :

Perimeter = 174 feet

Let the shortest side be x

Then, 2nd side be 2x

And, 3rd side is x + 18 feet

So, x + 2x + x + 18 = 174

4x = 174 - 18

4x = 156

x = 156/4

x = 39

So, shortest side = 39 feet

2nd side = 2(39)

= 78 feet

3rd side = 39 + 18

= 57 feet

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 18 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 174 feet.