document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1085528>Question 1085528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> . Triangle ABC is isosceles with a perimeter of 40 inches. If one of the midsegments has a length of 8 inches and is opposite the base side, what are the possible side lengths for the triangle? (Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the mid segment opposite to the base has a length of 8 inches, then the base is 2*8 = 16 inches long.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then each of two lateral sides is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2840-16%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2840-16%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 12 inches long.\r\n" );
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