document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415921>Question 415921</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. The length of the third side is 2ft less than twice the length of an equal side. Find the length of the thirs side when the perimeter is 42ft. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291551 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=291551\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solution: x is the length a equal side; 2x-2 is the length of the base. Since the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter is 42 write: x+x+2x-2=42; 4x=44; x=11. The equal sides are 11ft each and the base is; 2(11)-2=20ft. </SPAN>\n" );
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