document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=426565>Question 426565</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a triangle, the middle length side is 3 more than the shortest side, and the longest side is double the middle length side. The perimeter of the triangle is 45 cm. What are the lengths of the sides? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "shortest side =x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "middle=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "largest =2(x+3)=2x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter is sum of all sides=x+x+3+2x+6=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+9=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sides are 9 9+3=12 2*12=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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