One Side of a Triangle Is Twice the Shortest Side

question 114

Multiple Choice

One side of a triangle is twice the shortest side. The third side is 2 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 22 feet. Find all three sides.

• A) 7 feet, 9 feet, 14 feet
• B) 9 feet, 17 feet, 9 feet
• C) 19 feet, 8 feet, 11 feet
• D) 6 feet, 12 feet, 10 feet
• E) 5 feet, 10 feet, 7 feet

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