A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side and the third side is 10 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 178 feet.

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A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle with one side twice the length of the shortest side and the third side is
10
feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is
178
feet.
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