document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251567>Question 251567</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 times the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 144 inches. Find the sides of the triangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 times the third side. The perimeter of the triangle is 144 inches. Find the sides of the triangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the 3third side be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then each equal side is \"4x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4x + 4x = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 inches (3rd side)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 64 inches each of the equal sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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