document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013312>Question 1013312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of an isoceles triangle is 27ft. the lenght of the third side is 3ft. less than the lenght is one of the congroent side. find the measures of three sides triangle </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #629563 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=629563\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Congruent means the same. The congruent sides of your triangle measure the same. Thus:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+x-3 = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 Your congruent sides measure 10. Read the problem about the length of the third side and use your calculator. </SPAN>\n" );
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