document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=495397>Question 495397</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the lengths of the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5 set up an equation using x  to find these sides and find the value of x.primeter 72 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 4x + 5x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 30<BR>\n" );
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