document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=369303>Question 369303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a pentagon have length (3x-5) and three sides of length (2x+1). If the perimeter is 89, what is the length of the longest side? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #263130 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=263130\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(3x-5) + 3(2x+1) = 89,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x -10 + 6x+3 = 89,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x - 7 = 89,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 96,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8.  Each of the two sides has length 19, and each of the three sides has length 17.  Now you know the answer...  </SPAN>\n" );
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