The flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side, and the third side is 14ft more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if perimeter is 182ft.
a= ? ft (shortest side)
b=?ft (second side)
c=?ft (third side)

Question

The flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side, and the third side is 14ft more than the length of the shortest side.  Find the dimensions if perimeter is 182ft.
a= ? ft (shortest side)
b=?ft (second side)
c=?ft (third side)

anonymous · Answer

let x be the shortest side
so one side is 2x and the other is x +14
x + 2x + x +14 = 182
can you solve from here?
after finding x, you can find the other sides.

anonymous · Answer

yes i can solve now.  Than you

anonymous · Answer

you're welcome

anonymous · Answer

i got 42 so do I divide by 3?

anonymous · Answer

42 for x?

anonymous · Answer

x is the shortest side.
find 2x
and x +14

anonymous · Answer

yes.  Do I put 42 in place of x?

anonymous · Answer

yes. substitute 42 into the other sides to solve it

anonymous · Answer

two sides are 84 and the shortest is 56?

anonymous · Answer

if x = 42 , the shortest side is 42
the other sides:
2x = 84
x + 14 = 56

anonymous · Answer

ok, now it makes sense.  Thanks for helping break it down

anonymous · Answer

no problem