document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64474>Question 64474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of an isosceles triangle is 4 in. less than the length of the equal sides.  If the perimeter of the triangle is 38 in., find the length of each of the sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the length of the equal sides be x inches each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the length of the base is x-4 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter, P = x + x + (x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + (x-4) = 38 Collect like-terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4 = 38 Add 4 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 42 Divide both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14 inches for each of the equal sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base is 14-4 = 10 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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