One side of a triangle is 6 more than 2 times the shortest side. The third side is 13 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 59. Find all threes sides

Answer 1

Short side = X

2nd side = 2X+6

3rd side = X+13

Perimeter = 59

Solve for X by adding all the three side.

X + 2X+6 + X+13 = 59

4X+19 = 59

4X = 40

X=10

Now we know the value of X, we can solve and find length of the other two sides.

2(10)+6=26

(10)+13=23

and finally to check your answer, add all the sides and should give you a perimeter of 59

Answer 2

x = shortest side

2x + 6 = one side

x + 13 = 3rd side

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

x + 2x + 6 + x + 13 = 59

4x + 19 = 59

4x = 40

x = 10

2x + 6 = 26

x + 13 = 23