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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 #162827 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=162827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The second side of a triangle is twice the first side, and the third side is 10 more than the second. the perimeter is 70 ft. Find the sides of the triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Let x be the length of the first side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let 2x be the length of the second side since the second side of a triangle is twice the first side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Let 2x+10 be the length of the third side since the third side is 10 more than the second.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Perimeter P is when you add the three sides of the triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=x%2B2x%2B2x%2B10=5x%2B10=70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=x%2B2x%2B2x%2B10=5x%2B10=70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With x=12, then 2x=24  and 2x+10=34.  Check Perimeter P=12+24+34=70 which is a true statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER.  The sides are 12, 24, and 34 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J </SPAN>\n" );
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