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document.write( "Let the 3rd side = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the equal sides = 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2x + 2x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90/5 = 18 is the length of the 3rd side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equal sides: 2(18) = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution: 18 + 36 + 36 = 90<BR>\n" );
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