document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310356>Question 310356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The email given earlier is not correct :( I am sorry here is the right one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given an exteded ratio that compares the lengths of the sides of the triangle.  find the lengths of all unknown sides.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "DE:EF:DF is 4:5:6    DE=16  EF=y   DF=y+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried 4(16)+ 5(y) + 6(y+4)  but the answer in the back of the book isn't the same answer I get.  I have had no instruction in Geometry since the beginning of April as I haven't been going to regular school.  I have been in a homebound program and never got anything with Geometry until now.  I hope you can help me.  I have a final to take and I haven't done anything in any chapters past 4.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221905 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221905\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are given an extended ratio that compares the lengths of the sides of the triangle. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "find the lengths of all unknown sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DE:EF:DF is 4:5:6 DE=16 EF=y DF=y+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can do it this way<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = the multiplier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then the three sides will be 4x, 5x, 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using side 1, DE, find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 is the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Side 2: 4(5) = 20 (EF)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side 3: 4(6) = 24 (DF)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We don't are care what y is, but you can find it if desired:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EF: y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DF: y + 4 = 24 </SPAN>\n" );
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