document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998308>Question 998308</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a triangle is 73 inches. If two sides are of equal length and the third side is 7 inches longer than the others, find the length of the three sides </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #616108 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=616108\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call one of the equal sides x.  Then the three sides are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x,x, and x+7...they add to 73, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X + x + x + 7 = 73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 7 = 73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sides are 22, 22, and 29. </SPAN>\n" );
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