document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310569>Question 310569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a triangle with a perimeter of 66 inches has one side that is 16 inches long. the lengths of the other two sides have a ratio 2:3. what is the length, in inches, of the longest side of the triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The unknown sides are 2x and 3x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3x + 16 = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "side = 2x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side = 3x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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