document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031929>Question 1031929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The longest side of a triangular sail is 9m long the second side is 1.5m shorter than the longest side the third side is half the length of the longest side what is the perimeter </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "second side is 1.5m shorter than longest side. so length of 2nd side = (9-1.5)m = 7.5m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd side is 1/2 of the longest side . so length of 3rd side = 1/2 * 9m = 4.5m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thus, perimeter of the triangle = sum of 3 sides = 9+7.5+4.5 = 21 m </SPAN>\n" );
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