document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1069626>Question 1069626</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a perimeter of 53 inches. The medium side is 5 inches more than the shortest side, and the longest side is twice the shortest side. Find the shortest side. Thank You </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #684798 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=684798\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+x+5+2x=53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=53-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=48/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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