OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 67 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 67

Solve using the properties of triangles.

One side of a triangle is twice the smallest side. The third side is $5$ feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is $17$ feet. Find the lengths of all three sides.

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 67

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