document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=876180>Question 876180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has side lengths in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the perimeter of the triangle is 84cm, 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 #528603 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=528603\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: solve the equation for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 4x + 5x = 84\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "once you find x, compute 3x to get your final answer </SPAN>\n" );
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