document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95680>Question 95680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck with this problem. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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 lengths of the equal legs.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69692 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(4X-8)+X=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X-16+X=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9X=29+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9X=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=45/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 ANSWER FOR THE BASE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*5-8=20-8=12 FOR THE EQUAL SIDES.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(4*5-8)+5=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(20-8)+5=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*12+5=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+5=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29=29<BR>\n" );
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