document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=105090>Question 105090</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618594027/algebrahomeworkh>McDougal Littell Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please list your answer as a step by step solution.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The back of the book lists the answer as 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I get an answer of 2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the value of x for the triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 24 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "one side:      (x + 4) ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "another side:  4 x ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "last side:      10 (x - 1) ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76473 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kmcruz09><B>kmcruz09(38)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kmcruz09><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76473\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, so we all know that the formula for the perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the length of its sides. So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Perimeter+=+%28x+%2B+4%29+%2B+4x+%2B+10%28x+-+1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Perimeter+=+%28x+%2B+4%29+%2B+4x+%2B+10%28x+-+1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Furthermore, it is stated that the perimeter is 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x+%2B+4%29+%2B+4x+%2B+10%28x+-+1%29+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x+%2B+4%29+%2B+4x+%2B+10%28x+-+1%29+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We simplify the equation by distributing 10 to (x - 1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+4+%2B+4x+%2B+10x+-+10+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+4+%2B+4x+%2B+10x+-+10+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15x+-+6+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15x+-+6+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 6 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15x+-+6+%2B+6+=+24+%2B+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15x+-+6+%2B+6+=+24+%2B+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15x+=+30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15x+=+30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, divide both sides by 15 to get x alone.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There, that's it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you.<BR>\n" );
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