document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494919>Question 494919</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One side of the triangle is 1 in. longer than the shortest side and is 1 in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17 in. Find the dimensions of the the triangle. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried 1x+(-x)+1x = 17 in. but it just doesnt seem right. thanks for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335893 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335893\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A = x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = x - 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = 6 2/3 in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 5 2/3 in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 4 2/3 in.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 2/3 + 5 2/3 + 4 2/3 = 15 6/3 = 17 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This does check.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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