document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94306>Question 94306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In an isosceles triangle, two sides are equal.  The third side is 75% of the length of one of the equal sides.  Find the length of each side when the perimeter is 165cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let one of the equal sides be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + 0.75x = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.75x = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two of the sides are each 60cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 3rd side is 0.75*60 = 45cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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