document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254628>Question 254628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a triangle is 75 units. The sides have lengths a, b, and c. The ratio of b to a is 3:5, and the ratio of c to a is 7:5. Find the length of each side. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5z+3z+7z=75 where z is the common multiple.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15z=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So a = 5*5 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   b = 3*5 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   c = 7*5 = 35 </SPAN>\n" );
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