document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1076945>Question 1076945</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) The length of a square's side is 10 cm. This square's perimeter is 7 cm more than the perimeter of an equilateral triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Let's represent the length of one side of the triangle. What equation models this situation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Solve the equation to find the length of the triangle's sides. Verify your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #691521 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=691521\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let s be the length of one side of the equilateral triangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)  3s + 7 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = (40 - 7) / 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)  s = 33 / 3 = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length of a side of the equilateral triangle is 11 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 * 11 + 7 = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "33 + 7 = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 = 40<BR>\n" );
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