document.write( "Question 389214: One side of a triangular banner is 1.5 times longer than the second side and 2 cm shorter than the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 98 cm. How long is the shortest side? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "Let x, 1.5x, (1.5x + 2cm) represent second, first and third side.
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "P = 98cm = x + 1.5x + (1.5x + 2cm)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "   96cm = 4x
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document.write( "    24cm = x, the second side (shortest side)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING Our Answer***
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document.write( " 24 + 36 + 38 = 98 \n" );
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