document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165581>Question 165581</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The shortest side of a triangle is one half the length of the middle side, plus 2 cm.  The longest side of the triangle is one and one-half times the length of the middle side, less 2 cm.  The perimeter of the triangle is 60 cm. How long are each of the sides?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #122140 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=122140\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the middle side = m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shortest = .5m+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Longest = 1.5m-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m+.5m+2+1.5m-2=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=28<BR>\n" );
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