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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "The sides of an equilateral triangle measure 
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document.write( "(x+y+3) cm  
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document.write( "(3y-2) cm and 
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document.write( "(2x+y) cm
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document.write( "ALL sides equal:
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document.write( "  ,  x = 3cm
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document.write( "   ||substituting x = 3cm
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document.write( " 3 + y + 3 = 3y - 2
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document.write( "        8 = 2y
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document.write( "        y = 4cm
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document.write( "(x+y+3) cm   ,  
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