document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=661521>Question 661521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One side of triangle is half the longest side. The third side is 10  feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 45 . Find all three sides. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #411654 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=411654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p = x + y + z = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = longest  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = second = 1/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = third =  x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting into perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (1/2x) + (x-10) = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 1/2x - 10 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)22 = 11 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = 22 - 10 = 12 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 + 11 + 12 = 45 </SPAN>\n" );
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