document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320223>Question 320223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The shortest side of a triangle is 8 inches less than the medium side, and the longest side is 4 inches longer than 3 times the shortest side. if the perimeter is 27 inches, find the length of the sides. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=229342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-8+x+3(x-8)-4=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-8+x+3x-24-4=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-8=4.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*4.6-4=9.8<BR>\n" );
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