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21 March, 18:47

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 desk is 76 feet, what are lengths of the three sides

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  1. 21 March, 19:09
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the shortest side be x

    2nd side = 4feet

    3rd aside = 2x - 4

    Perimeter = 76feet

    Perimeter = (1st + 2nd + 3rd) side

    76 = (x + 4 + 2x - 4)

    76 = 3x

    x = 76/3

    x = 25.3feet
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