document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597759>Question 597759</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sides of a triangle are y, y+1 and 7 centimeters,if the perimeter is 56 centimeters, what is the value of y </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378326 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=378326\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter is the sum of the sides. So \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = A+B+C\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = y+(y+1)+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2y + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But we're given the perimeter of 56. So \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56 = 2y+8 or 2y + 8 = 56\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this equation for y to get your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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