document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=414942>Question 414942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a triangle is 5 ft. The longest side of the triangle measures 20 in. more than the shortest side. The middle side is 3 times the measure of the shortest side. Find the lengths of the three sides in inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so far i have this but I'm not sure if their right <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=5 ft.?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=S+20?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=3s? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The longest side of the triangle measures 20 in. more than the shortest side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The middle side is 3 times the measure of the shortest side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the lengths of the three sides in inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so far i have this but I'm not sure if their right<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=5 ft.?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=S+20?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=3s?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is right but notice the perimeter is in feet therefore you should have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 5 * 12 = 60 in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation then is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(s+20) + 3s + s = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5s = 60 - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm sure you can take it from here </SPAN>\n" );
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