document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212455>Question 212455</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a perimeter of 3075 miles. The shortest sides measures 75 miles less than the middle, and the longest side measures 375 miles more than the middle side. Algebraically, find the length of the three sides. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a perimeter of 3075 miles. The shortest sides measures 75 miles less than the middle, and the longest side measures 375 miles more than the middle side. Algebraically, find the length of the three sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Let P = Perimeter = 3075 miles.  A triangular perimeter means adding the three sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let   x = middle side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Let   x-75 = shortest side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Let x+375 = longest side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  Use Steps 1-4 to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+3x%2B300 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+3x%2B300\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+3075+=+3x%2B300 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+3075+=+3x%2B300\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 6.  Solve for x.  Subtract 300 from both sides of equation to isolate 3x term.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2775+=+3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2775+=+3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 3 to get x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=925+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"925+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B375=+925+%2B+375+=+1300+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B375=+925+%2B+375+=+1300+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 7.  Check Perimeter P with above values\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=925%2B850%2B1300=3075 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=925%2B850%2B1300=3075\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Answer ok.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 7.  Answer is that the sides of the triangle are 925, 850 and 1300.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the steps were helpful and clear.  Good luck in your studies.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For Step-By-Step videso on Introduction to Algebra, please visit http://www.FreedomUniversity.TV/courses/IntroAlgebra.\r<BR>\n" );
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