document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278745>Question 278745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangular garden is a different length on each side. Side two is 3 meters shorter than side one, and side three is 8 meters longer than side one. If the perimeter of the garden is 65 meters, what is the length of each side?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I have so far:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+b+c=65m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b=3-a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=8+a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for a:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+3-a+8+a=65m </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202819 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202819\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b=a-3 not 3-a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+a-3+a+8=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+5=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=20-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=20+8<BR>\n" );
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