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( "Let x be the length of the third side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the other two \"equal\" sides are 4*x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter then is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 4*x + 4*x = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*x = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate the other two sides substituting 16 for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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