document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161048>Question 161048</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9781567655858/algebrahomeworkh>Amsco's Integrated Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! Can you help me? Here's the question: A side of a square is 10 meters longer than the side of an equilateral triangle. The perimeter of the square is 3 times the perimeter of the triangle. Find the length of each side of the triangle. My teacher says we have to do \"let\" statements. I think the let statement is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = the length of one side of the triangle. I am not sure if this is correct, but if it is i am not sure how the set up  the formula to solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A side of a square is 10 meters longer than the side of an equilateral triangle\" __ x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The perimeter of the square is 3 times the perimeter of the triangle\" __ 4(x+10)=3(3x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+40=9x __ subtracting 4x __ 40=5x __ 8=x </SPAN>\n" );
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