document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549709>Question 549709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Triangle RST is isosceles with base RS. If RT = 5x-4, ST = 3x+4, and RS = 2x+9, find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #357968 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=357968\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In triangle RST RS = base = 2x+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RT=ST=congruent sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RT =5x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ST=3x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+4=5x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RS= 2*4+9=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "RT=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ST=16\r<BR>\n" );
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