Problem:	To solve this problem...
Find X in this perimeter problem: The perimeter is 36 inches.	Make an equation where you add all the side lengths (involving "x") to equal the perimeter. Combine the "x" terms and rewrite the equation. Remember that 8x + 2x = 10x. Then solve the equation for "x", the shortest side.

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• Integer (positive,negative,zero)
• Decimal (must be accurate to 4 places)
• Fraction (e.g., '3/4')
• Mixed number (e.g., '4 3/4')
• Scientific notation (e.g., '1.2e-02')
• Single words, correctly spelled (e.g.,'isosceles')