document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245752>Question 245752</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ABC is an isosceles triangle with vertex angle B. AB = 5X-28,AC = x+5, AND BC =2x+11. Find the length of BC. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179455 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179455\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since it is an isosceles triangle with the vertex at angle B sides AC and BC are equal. Any info about AC is extra.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-28=2x+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=11+28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC=26+11=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB=65-28=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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