document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777393>Question 777393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The second side of a triangular deck is 6 feet longer than the shortest side and a third side that is 6 feet shorter than twice the length of the shortest side. If the perimeter of the deck is 48 feet, what is the shortest side of the deck is____ ft. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474060 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=474060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shortest side = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd side = x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd side = 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x + 6) + (2x - 6) = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shortest side = 12 feet.<BR>\n" );
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