document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984463>Question 984463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The leg of an isosceles triangle is 6 more than twice the base, if the perimeter is 42cm find the length of its leg and its base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make base = 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, Leg = 6 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2(Leg) + base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42 = 2(6 + 2x) + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42 = 12 + 4x + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + x = 42 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base = 6cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg = 18cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps you:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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