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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Note: Perimeter is the length found by adding the lengths of all sides.
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document.write( "Let x represent the length of each congruent side. Note: 2x = base/2  + 12
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document.write( "and therefore the base is 2(2x -12) 
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document.write( " Question states*** P = 36cm
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document.write( " x + x + 2(2x-12) = 36
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document.write( "        6x = 60
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document.write( "         x = 10, length of each congruent side.  Base is 16.    2*(30-12)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "   10cm + 10cm + 16cm = 36cm \n" );
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