document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128873>Question 128873</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073048314/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of an isosceles triangle is 3cm less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 36cm, find the length of each side. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94276 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94276\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of an equal side is x, so the length of the base is x - 3.  The perimeter is the sum of the lengths of the sides, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equal sides are 13 cm and the base is 10 cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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