document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=759429>Question 759429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a pentagon have a length of (7x-3) and three sides have a length of (2x+2). If the perimeter is 60 what is the length of the shortest side ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #462222 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=462222\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(7x - 3) + 3(2x + 2)= 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 14x - 6 + 6x + 6 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               20x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Side 7x - 3 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Side 2x + 2 = 8 (The shortest)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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