document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1064160>Question 1064160</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a triangle is 44 cm. One of its sides is 4 cm smaller than the other and twice as long as the third side. Find the sides of the triangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If by \"the other\" you mean side 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = side 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side 1 = s - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side 3 = (1/2)s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s + s-4 + s/2 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s - 4 + s/2 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4s - 8 + s = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5s = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 19.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> 19.2, 15.2 & 9.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's not a clearly stated problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Math problems should not be subject to interpretation.\r<BR>\n" );
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