document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272633>Question 272633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 2 m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 18 m. What are the lengths of the three sides? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the equal length sides be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Third side measures 2 m less than twice the common length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x+2x-2=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-2=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x=20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=20/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=5 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The third side  will be 8.  Since the perimeter is 18 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5+5+8 =18\r<BR>\n" );
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