document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=357772>Question 357772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangular sail has two sides the same length.  The third side is 5 ft shorter than either of the equal sides.  The perimeter of the sail is 61ft.  How long is the shortest side </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let the two equal sides be x each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the third side = x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter = 61 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x+x-5 = 61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5 = 61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=66<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=66/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "shorter side = 22-5 = 17 feet.<BR>\n" );
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