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One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is
10
10 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is
75
75. Find all three sides.

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mathmate
Let S be the first side. 
Longest side is then 2S.
Third side is 2S-10.
Perimeter is sum of all three sides = S+2S+2S-10 = 75
=>
5S-10=75
5S=75+10=85
S=17

Therefore
S=17 is the first side. 
Longest side is then 2S=2*17=34.
Third side is 2S-10=2*17-10=24.

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