document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=635878>Question 635878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each of the two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 cm longer than half the base. Find the length of each side of the triangle if its perimeter is 36 cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "is 36 cm.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the base be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each of the equal sides must be (x/2)+4:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x/2)+4 + (x/2)+4 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 8 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14 cm (base)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/2 + 4 = 11 cm (each of the equal sides)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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