document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=565282>Question 565282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the measure of the base of a triangle that has side lengths of 3 meters and 2 meters and a perimeter of 9 meters?  Please explain. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #365723 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kingme18><B>kingme18(98)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kingme18><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=kingme18><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=365723\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find the perimeter of a figure, you add up the lengths of all of the sides.  Here, we know 2 sides and we need to find the third.  So, 3+2+base=9.  If you solve for \"base\", you get 4 (3+2=5, and 9-5=4).  Thus, the other side is 4 meters. </SPAN>\n" );
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