Problema Solution

A triangular lake front lot has a perimeter of 1900 feet. One side is 200 feet longer than the shortest side, while the third side is 500 feet longer than the shortest side. Find the lengths of all three sides.

Answer provided by our tutors

short side = x

second side = x+200

third side = 500+ x

 

perimeter = 1900 =  3x+ 700

 

or   3x =  1200  

x = 400

ist side = 400  , second =  600 , third = 900