document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198487>Question 1198487</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3. find x and y using substitution method </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The side of the equilateral triangle are given in cm.3x+2,2y-x,y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-x   = y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-3 =  x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(y-3) +2= y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = 5cm  and x = 2cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Checking:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6cm +2cm = 10cm-2cm=5cm+3 = 8cm checks </SPAN>\n" );
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