document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32782>Question 32782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8 cm less than 4 times the length of the base.  If the perimeter is 29 cm, find the length of one of the equal legs. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19222 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=19222\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the \"one side\" be 4x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4x-8)+x=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-16+x=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(5)-8=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, the base is 5cm and the length is 12cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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