document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148964>Question 148964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has sides of length x inches, x + 1 inches, and x + 2 inches and its perimeter is given by x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 39 inches. Find the measures of the sides by solving the perimeter equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #109296 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=109296\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3=39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Samllest side: 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Middle side: 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Largest side: 14 </SPAN>\n" );
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