document.write( "Question 933162: Two sides of an equilateral triangle have lengths 2x - 2 and 3x - 6. Which could be the length of the third side: 10 - x or 6x - 5? \n" ); document.write( "
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It is necessary that 2x-2 and 3x-6 are equal since the triangle is equilateral, so 2x-2 = 3x-6 --> x = 4. The side length of the triangle is 2*4 - 2 = 6. Plugging in x = 4, 10-x = 6 and 6x-5 = 17, so 10-x must be the third side. \n" ); document.write( "
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