document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=27484>Question 27484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the first side of a triangle is y yards long. the second ia 2 feet shorter. the third side is 3 times as long as the second side. what is the perimeter of the triangle in feet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14930 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wuwei96815><B>wuwei96815(245)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=wuwei96815><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=14930\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = y + (y-2/3) + 3(y-2/3)  Note: 2 feet equals 2/3 of a yard.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = y + y -2/3 + 3y -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 5y - 2 and 2/3 yards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't think that you can get a numerical answer without knowing the value of y. </SPAN>\n" );
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