document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=221047>Question 221047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help setting up this equation to solve this problem.  The lengths of the sides of a triangle are consecutive even integers.  Find the length of the longest side if it is 22 units shorter than the perimeter.  I figure N is the side. N+2 and N+4 is the consecutive.  The perimeter is 3n+6-22 but how do you set this all up? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165881 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165881\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if N is the LONGEST side, then the two SHORTER sides are N-2 and N-4; making the perimeter 3N-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N + 22 = 3N - 6 ___ 28 = 2N ___ 14 = N </SPAN>\n" );
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