document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=929883>Question 929883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4. The length of each side of an equilateral triangle is (x+5) centimetres. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an expression in terms of x for the perimeter of the equilateral triangle. Give this in its simplest form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the perimeter is 22.5 cm work out the value of x. <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 #564564 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=564564\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> each side of an equilateral triangle is (x+5)cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = (x+5) + (x+5) + (x+5) = 3x + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 3x + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 22.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22.5 = 3x + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5 = x </SPAN>\n" );
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