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document.write( ": <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" );
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document.write( "The length of one of the equal legs: 4l - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l + (4l - 8) + (4l - 8) = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l + 4l + 4l - 8 - 8 = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9l - 16 = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9l = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of one of the equal legs: 4l - 8 = 20 - 8 = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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