document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026133>Question 1026133</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An isosceles triangle whose base is one-half as long as the other two equal sides has a perimeter of 25 centimeters. Find the length of each side. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the two equal sides = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base = x/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = Two equal sides added + base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 = x + x + x/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x x/2 = 5/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 2 * 25  (* times)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two equal sides each = 10cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base = 5cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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