document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164631>Question 164631</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618087583/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry concepts and skills</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose triangle LWT is isosceles, the measure of angle W= 90 degrees, LW= 7X+ 21, and TW= 4X + 21.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Determine LW,TW,LT, the measure of angle L and angle T.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "from: geometry <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chapter 4 Section 7<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 #121318 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121318\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> isosceles means that the two base angles are equal as are the sides opposite the angles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LW=TW  __  7X+21=4X+21  __  subtracting 4x+21  __  3X=0  __  X=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LW=TW=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there are 180º in a triangle  __  the vertex angle is 90º, so the sum of the two base angles is also 90º<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ so each bse angle equals 45º\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by Pythagoras  __  LT^2=LW^2+TW^2  __  LT^2=2(21^2) __ LT=21*sqrt(2) </SPAN>\n" );
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