document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229908>Question 229908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Each of two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 8 in. less taht twice the base. The perimeter if the traingle is 74in. what is the length of the base? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170397 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=170397\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2(2x-8)=74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-16=74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18 in base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-8=28 in sides<BR>\n" );
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