document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1089896>Question 1089896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 50 inches longer than the length of one side. Find the length of the side.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #704263 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=704263\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It's an equilateral, equal-lateral, meaning all sides are the same length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x+x+50 = perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+50 = perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = perimeter-50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (perimeter-50)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug in the perimeter and solve. </SPAN>\n" );
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