document.write( "Question 872058: An isosceles triangle with a perimeter of 144 inches. The longest side is 18 inches longer than either side of the other two sides. Find the lengths of each side? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "P = x + x + (x+18) = 144in
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document.write( "   3x + 18 = 144
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document.write( "     3x = 126
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document.write( "      x = 42in, the length of each equal side.  Long side is 60in.
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document.write( " 42in + 42in + 60in = 144in
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