document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787185>Question 787185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a triangle with two sides of equal length The third side measures 15 inches less than the sum Of the 2  equal sides. The perimeter of the triangle is 53 inches. Find the Length Of the three side </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Third side = 2x - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = x + x + (2x - 15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53 = x + x + 2x - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 53 + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two equal sides = 17 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third side = 19 inches.<BR>\n" );
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