document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=351723>Question 351723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A banner in the shape of an isosceles triangle has a base that is 5 inches shorter than either of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the banner is 37 inches, then what is the length of the equal sides?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2S+B=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2S+(S-5)=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S=37+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=42/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=14 INCHES FOR THE EQUAL SIDES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=14-5=9 INCHES FOR THE BASE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*14+9=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28+9=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37=37<BR>\n" );
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