document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=370448>Question 370448</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the measures of three sides of a triangle are 9:8:7, and its perimeter is 144. What is the measure of each of the 3 sides 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 #264083 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=264083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9n+8n+7n=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24n=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=144/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=6 ans. for the multiplier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*6=54 for side 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*6=48 for side 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*6=42 for side 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54+48+42=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144=144 </SPAN>\n" );
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