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 16 feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 120 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
16
feet more than the length of the shortest side. Find the dimensions if the perimeter is
120
feet
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