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One side of triangle is one-third the longest side. the third side is 11 11 feet less than the longest side. the perimeter is 73 73. find all three sides.

One side of triangle is one-third the longest side. the third side is 11 11 feet less than the longest side. the perimeter is 73 73. find all three sides.
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One side of triangle is one-third the longest side. the third side is 11 11 feet less than the longest side. the perimeter is 73 73. find all three sides.

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Let x represent the longest side. Then the perimeter is
.. x + (1/3)x +(x -11) = 73
.. (2 1/3)x = 84 . . . . . . . . . . collect terms, add 11
.. x = 84*(3/7) = 36

The sides are 36, 12, 25.
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