document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687511>Question 687511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths 2x+4 and x+8. The base has length 5x-2. What is the length of the base? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The legs have equal length so solve for \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+4 = x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then base = 5x-2 = 5*4-2 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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