document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203399>Question 1203399</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a triangle is 46 cm. The triangle is isosceles now, but if its base were lengthened by 4 cm and each leg were shortened by 7 cm, it would be equilateral. Find the length of the base of the original triangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If k for each leg and b for base length of original isosceles triangle then:\r<BR>\n" );
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