document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85354>Question 85354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .  A triangle has sides 3x + 7, 4x – 9, and 5x + 6.  Find the expression that represents its perimeter. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61575 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bucky><B>bucky(2189)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bucky><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=61575\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a triangle with sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the perimeter of this triangle, just add the three sides together. You can do this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by adding the columns above.  That is, add 3x + 4x + 5x and you get 12x.  Next add the second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "column ... +7 -9 +6 = +4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As a result of these additions you can say that the perimeter of the triangle is 12x + 4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps you understand how to do this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
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