Problema Solution
A certain triangle has a perimeter of 3081 miles. The shortest side measures
74 miles less than the middle​ side, and the longest side measures 377 miles
more than the middle side. Find the lengths of the three sides.
Answer provided by our tutors
perimeter is equal to the sum of all sides
Let 'x' represent the middle side, then 'x-74' represents the shortest side and 'x+377' represents the longest side.
3081=(x-74)+x+(x+377)
x=926 1/3
the middle side is 926 1/3 miles
the shortest length is (926-74) 1/3 = 852 1/3 miles
the longest length is (926+377) 1/3 = 1303 1/3 miles