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The side of the blue triangle is 2 inches more than the base; and the side and base are in the ratio 3:2. So
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\n" ); document.write( "You could solve the problem by solving that equation algebraically.

\n" ); document.write( "You could also solve it with less effort if you realize that all you need to do is find a fraction equivalent to 3/2 which has a numerator 2 larger than the denominator.

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