document.write( "Question 1136815: Two isosceles triangles have congruent base angles. The length of a leg and base of one triangle are 17 cm and 10 cm respectively. The length of the base of the other triangle is 8 cm. What is the length of the leg of the second triangle?
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document.write( "The two triangles are similar, having two pairs congruent angles \r\n" );
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document.write( "Having two pairs congruent base angles, their corresponding sides are the pair of legs and the pair of bases.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the proportion takes place\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the last proportion,  x =  cm  =  cm = 13.6 cm for the leg of the second triangle.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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