document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=761917>Question 761917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me in this problem (applications in linear equations)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The bermuda triangle supposedly causes trouble for aircraft pilots.It has a perimeter of 3075 mi .The shortest side measures 75 mi less than  themiddle side , and the longest side measures 375 mi more than the middle side . Find thelengths of the three sides. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Shortest side = x - 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Longest side = x + 375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x +(x - 75) + (x + 375) = 3075 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               3x + 300 = 3075<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                      3x = 2775<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                       x = 925 miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Middle side   = 925 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shortest side = 850 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Longest side  = 1300 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total = 3075 miles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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