document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941557>Question 941557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Each of the legs of an isosceles triangle is 6 ft shorter than the base. The perimeter of the triangle is 84ft. 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 #573976 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=srinivas.g><B>srinivas.g(540)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=srinivas.g><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=srinivas.g><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=573976\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the length of base <BR>\n" );
document.write( "length of other two sides = x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " perimeter ( sum of all 3 sides)= 84 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x+x-6+x-6 = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   3x-12 = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   move -12 to the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x=84+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( " divide with 3 on both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  x=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length of base  = 32 feet<BR>\n" );
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