The Perimeter of a Triangle Is 170 Feet

question 6

Multiple Choice

The perimeter of a triangle is 170 feet.The longest side of the triangle is 5 feet shorter than twice the shortest side.The sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is 36 feet more than the length of the longest side.Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
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• A)67 ft,67 ft,36 ft
• B)68 ft,67 ft,36 ft
• C)-68 ft,67 ft,36 ft
• D)69 ft,67 ft,36 ft
• E)67 ft,67 ft,67 ft

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