document.write( "Question 1014087: the perimeter of the triangle at the right is 36 inches what are the length of is sides? x+2 2x+6 3x-5 \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "the perimeter of the triangle at the right is 36 inches what are the length of is sides? x+2 2x+6 3x-5
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document.write( "(x+2) + (2x+6) + (3x-5) = 36.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve:\r\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 3 = 36,\r\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 36 - 3 = 33,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x =  = 5.5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The sides are: #1: x+2 = 5.5 + 2 = 7.5;  #2: 2x+6 = 2*5.5 + 6 = 17;  #3: 3x-5 = 3*5.5 - 5 = 11.5.\r\n" );
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