document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259543>Question 259543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a isosceles triangle is 30 in. its base is 8 in. how long are each of the other two sides? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = base + 2*side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = 8 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11 in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each of the equal sides is 11 in.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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