document.write( "Question 859567: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 37 in. The lengths of the two equal legs are 6 in. less than 3 times the length of the base. Find the lengths of the three sides. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #517824 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the length of the base
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document.write( "(3x-6) + (3x-6) + x = 37in
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document.write( "     7x = 49
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document.write( "      x = 7in, the length of the base.  The two equal legs are 15in each     
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