document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548744>Question 548744</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use an algebraic equation to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. what is the length of each side if the perimeter is 30cm? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " what is the length of each side if the perimeter is 30cm?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 4x + 5x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.5 if the multiplier, therefore the three sides are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2.5 = 7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*2.5 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*2.5 = 12.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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