document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571282>Question 571282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help finding the equation used to find the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "each of the two equal sides is 4 feet shorter than the third side. If the perimeter is 25 feet, find the lengths of the sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's have x-4 represent the two equal sides and x be the third side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)+(x-4)+x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-8=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 8 to both sides and divide by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we know the two equal sides are 7 feet and the other side is 11 feet.<BR>\n" );
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