document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023593>Question 1023593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of an isosceles triangle is 3cm less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 36cn, find the length of each of the sides.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the equal sides = 'x' each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base = x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = two equal sides + base <BR>\n" );
document.write( "36cm = x + x + (x - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + (x - 3) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + x - 3 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 36 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two equal sides = 13cm each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base = 10cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-)  </SPAN>\n" );
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