document.write( "Question 1094711: A certain triangle has a perimeter of
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document.write( "Let x be the length of the middle side (in mi units).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the length of the shortest  side is x-71 mi,\r\n" );
document.write( "and  the length of the longest   side is (x+373) mi.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The \"perimeter equation\" is\r\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x-71) + (x+373) = 3065.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve for x:\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 302 = 3065 ====>  3x = 2763  ====>  x =  = 921.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Middle   side is of         921 mi long,\r\n" );
document.write( "shortest side is 921-71  =  850 mi long,\r\n" );
document.write( "longest  side is 921+373 = 1294 mi long.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check.  You need to check that all three \"triangle inequalities\" are valid.\r\n" );
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document.write( "        Please do it on your own.\r\n" );
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