document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947965>Question 947965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a perimeter of 31 ft. If one side is five feet shorter than the longest side, and one foot longer than the shortest side, find the dimensions of the triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "longest side = x ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side = x-5 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shortest = side - 1 = x-6 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x-5) + (x-6) = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 11 = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14 ft (longest side)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5 = 9 ft  (medium side)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6 = 8 ft (shortest side)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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