document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348316>Question 348316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a triangle is 24 feet. The second side is 2 feet longer than the first side. The third side is 2 feet longer than the second. What are the lengths of each side of the triangle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249041 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=249041\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=24 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S2=S1+2FT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S=S2+2FT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=S1+S2+S3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=S1+(S1+2)+(S1+2+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=3S1+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2S1=24-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S1=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S1=18/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S1=6 FT ANS. FOR SIDE 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S2=6+2=8 FT FOR SIDE 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S3=8+2=10 FT. FOR SIDE 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=6+8+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24<BR>\n" );
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