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document.write( "let the length of the equal side be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other side will also be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thethird side = 1/2 x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x+x/2 = 125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x +x  / 2 = 125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x/2 = 125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x= 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50  feet are the two sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the third side = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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