document.write( "Question 694581: x+5 3x-1, 4x-2, perimeter=66 find the length of the shortest side \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add up the three sides and set that sum equal to the perimeter\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(Side1) + (Side2) + (Side3) = Perimeter\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+5) + (3x-1) + (4x-2) = 66\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+5 + 3x-1 + 4x-2 = 66\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8x + 2 = 66\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I'll let you finish
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