document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84241>Question 84241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8cm less than 4 times the length of the base. If the perimeter is 29cm, find the length of one of the equal legs. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We'll denote variables for the unknowns:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Base = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = 8cm less than 4 times the length of the base\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       = 4x - 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = sum of all sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 4x - 8 + 4x - 8 = 29\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x, substitute it into the base and length and you have your answers. </SPAN>\n" );
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