document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212418>Question 212418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the sides of a triangle is 100 inches. the angles are in the continued proportion 1:2:4. find the sides. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160431 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=160431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the sides of a triangle is 100 inches. the angles are in the continued proportion 1:2:4. find the sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Let P = Perimeter = 100 inches.  A triangular perimeter means adding the three sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let   x = shortest side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Let   2x = middle side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Let   4x = 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+=+100=+7x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+100=+7x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 6.  Solve for x.  Divide by 7 to both side of equation to get x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x+=+400%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x+=+400%2F7+\"   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=100%2F7%2B200%2F7%2B400%2F7=700%2F7=100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=100%2F7%2B200%2F7%2B400%2F7=700%2F7=100\"   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 100/7, 200/7 and 400/7.\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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