document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66663>Question 66663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8 cm less than 4 times the length of the base. If the perimeter is 29 cm, find the length of one of the equal legs. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47314 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=47314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE PERIMETER IS =B+L1+L2 L1 & L2 = 4B-8 THUS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+4B-8+48-8=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9B=29+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9B=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=45/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=5 FOR THE BASE THUS THE SIDE IS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*5-8=20-8=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+12+12=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29=29 </SPAN>\n" );
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