document.write( "Question 1124892: One side of a triangle is one-third the longest side. The third side is 13 feet less than the longest side. The perimeter is 85. Find all three sides. \n" ); document.write( "

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represent \"One side\". Then the longest side is

and the third side is

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then calculate

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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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