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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length.  The length of one of the equal sides is 4x-3 and the other one is 2x+1. The longest side is 3x in length. Find the value of x and the perimeter of this isosceles triangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-3 = 2x+1 since the sides are equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3rd side is 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 2+2+6 = 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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