Answer:
The three sides are 36
f
t
, 72
f
t and 59
f
t
.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the length of the shortest side of the triangular flower bed be x feet.
Then the length of the second side is 2x and
the length of the third side is x
+
23
The given perimeter is 167
f
t hence:
x+2x+x+23=167
4x+23=167
4x=167-23
4
x
=
144
x
=
144
/4
=
36
2
x
=
2
⋅
36
=
72
x
+23
=
36
+
23
=
59
The length of the three sides of the triangular flower bed are 36
f
t
, 72
f
t and 59
f
t
.
