document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65976>Question 65976</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131808656/algebrahomeworkh>Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One side of a triangle is 1 in. longer than the shortest side and is 1 in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17 in. Find te dimensions of trhe triangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The second side = (x+1) in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The longest side = (x+1)+1 in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 = x + 2 in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "perimeter = x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 3x + 3 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 3x = 17-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 3x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 3x/3 = 14/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = 4.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x + 1 = 5.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and x+2 = 6.7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The dimensions of the sides of the triangle are 4.7 in, 5.7 in and 6.7 in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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