document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196477>Question 196477</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321373871/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a certain triangle, the second side is one-third of the first side in length. The third side is 2 meters less than the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 26 meters. Form an algebraic equation to express the problem, and identify the variables, coefficients, and constants of the algebraic expression. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #147262 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=147262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+x/3+x-2=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+x/3=26+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x*3+x)/3=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6x+x)/3=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=28*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=84/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 ans. for the first side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/3=4 ans. for the second side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-2=10 ans. for the third side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+4+10=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26=26<BR>\n" );
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