document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380058>Question 380058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help! This is due tomorrow! (It's 7th grade math by the way.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question says: Write an equation to find the value of x so that each pair of polygons has the same perimeter. Then solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. A triangle has sides that say: x+6, x+9, and x+3. A rectangle beside it has sides that say x+4 and x+1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. A hexagon has sides that all read 5x. A triangle next to it has sides that say x+14, x+17, and 8x+9.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PLEASE help me! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269753 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=269753\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) For the triangle, let the perimeter = P, then...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+6)+(x+9)(+x+3) = P Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+18 = P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the rectangle, let the perimeter = P (the same P), then...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+4)+2(x+1) = P Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8+2x+2 = P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+10 = P Now, because P = P you set these two equations equal and solve for x...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+18 = 4x+10 Subtract 3x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = x+10 Now subtract 10 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = x  or  x = 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you can apply this to the next problem.<BR>\n" );
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