document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111772>Question 111772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8 cm less than 4 times the length of the base.  If the perimeter is 29 cm, find the length of one of the equal legs. Solve using algebraic equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x-8)+(4x-8)+x=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-16=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(5)-8=20-8=12<BR>\n" );
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