document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549951>Question 549951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 3x, 5x – 12, and x + 20. Find the value of x so that the triangle is isosceles. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #358238 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=358238\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Any two side are equal in isoscles triangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-12=x+20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-12=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+20=28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28,28,40<BR>\n" );
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