document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986613>Question 986613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of a triangle have the same length. The third side measures 3 m less than twice that length. The perimeter of the triangle is 13 m. Find the lengths of the three sides. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Two sides that are the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( " length = 2x m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third side = 2x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter is the measure of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "all the three sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2x + (2x - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 m = 2x + 2x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 16 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two sides = 4 m apiece.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third side = 5 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-)<BR>\n" );
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