document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398097>Question 398097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 3 m less than twice the common length. The perimeter of the triangle is 25m. What are the lengths of the three sides? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the equal sides have length \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 3rd side has meansure \"2x-3\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + 2x-3 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3 = 2*7-3 = 11m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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