document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=898607>Question 898607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each equal side of an isosceles triangle is 3.5 inches longer than the base. The perimeter of the triangle is 2 feet. Find the length of the base. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #544965 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=544965\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b + (b+3.5in) + (b+3.5in) = 24in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   3b = 24-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    b = 17/3  0r 5 2/3 in </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );