The second side of a triangular deck is 5 feet longer than the shortest side, and the third side is 5 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest side. If the perimeter of the deck is 56
feet, what are the lengths of the three sides?
The shortest side of the deck is
(Simplify your answer.)
feet.

. + λrh() e 1 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 + th−1(− s(x)2 dx ω + λrh−1() e 2 1 2 4 4

step-by-step explanation:

0.02040816326

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

3