document.write( "Question 813454: In an isosceles triangle, a leg is 3 more than 1/3 of the base. If the perimeter is 31, find the length of each side. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "In an isosceles triangle, a leg is 3 more than 1/3 of the base \"x\"
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "2(x/3 + 3) + x = 31
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " \"%285%2F3%29x+=+25\"
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document.write( "  \"x+=+%283%2F5%2925\"
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document.write( "         x = 15, the length of each of the side is (15/3 +3) = \"highlight%288%29\"
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 8 + 8 + 15 = 31 \n" );
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