The perimeter of a triangle is 170 feet.The longest side of the triangle is 5 feet shorter than twice the shortest side.The sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is 36 feet more than the length of the longest side.Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

A)67 ft,67 ft,36 ft
B)68 ft,67 ft,36 ft
C)-68 ft,67 ft,36 ft
D)69 ft,67 ft,36 ft
E)67 ft,67 ft,67 ft

Question

The perimeter of a triangle is 170 feet.The longest side of the triangle is 5 feet shorter than twice the shortest side.The sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is 36 feet more than the length of the longest side.Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
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A)67 ft,67 ft,36 ft
B)68 ft,67 ft,36 ft
C)-68 ft,67 ft,36 ft
D)69 ft,67 ft,36 ft
E)67 ft,67 ft,67 ft

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The shortest side is 36 ft, the longest side is 67 ft (5 ft shorter than twice the shortest side), and the other side is 67 ft (since the sum of the two shorter sides is 36 ft more than the longest side).

The Perimeter of a Triangle Is 170 Feet