document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81849>Question 81849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8 cm less than 4 times the length of the base.  If the perimeter is 29 cm, find the length of one of the equal legs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am thinking the formula would at least maybe start out as:  2(4x-8) + x = 29 ??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2(4x-8) + x = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 16  + x = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x = 45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check 4(5)-8 = 12;  12 + 12 + 5 = 29<BR>\n" );
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