document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137691>Question 1137691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of the longest side of a triangle is 5 inches more than twice the length of the shortest side, and the length of the middle side is 2 inches more than the length of the shortest side. The perimeter of the triangle is 55 inches. What is the length of the shortest side? Type in your numerical answer only; do not type any words or letters with your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The shortest side is x; the middle side is x+2; the longest side is 2x+5.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem is faulty, because the sum of the two shorter sides is 2x+2, which is less than the length of the longest side; therefore no triangle is formed. </SPAN>\n" );
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