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document.write( "(x+5) + (3x-1) + (4x-2) = 66.\r\n" );
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document.write( "8x + (5-1-2) = 66,\r\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 2 = 66,\r\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 66 - 2 = 64,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The sides of the triangle are:\r\n" );
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document.write( "side 1:  x + 5 = 8+5      = 13;\r\n" );
document.write( "side 2:  3x-1  = 3*8-1    = 23;\r\n" );
document.write( "side 3:  4x - 2 = 4*8 - 2 = 30,\r\n" );
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document.write( "The shortest side is 13.\r\n" );
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