Question

The second side of a triangular deck is 4 feet longer than the shortest​ side, and the third side is 4 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest side. If the perimeter of the deck is 52 ​feet, what are the lengths of the three​ sides?

Answer 1

Answer:

13 ft, 17 ft, 22 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the shortest side, then second side is x + 4 and the third side is

2x - 4

sum the 3 sides and equate to 52

x + x + 4 + 2x - 4 = 52 , simplify

4x = 52 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 13

x + 4 = 13 + 4 = 17

2x - 4 = 2(13) - 4 = 26 - 4 = 22

lengths of 3 sides are 13 ft, 17 ft and 22 ft