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== Solution ==
Let x be the length of the shorter base.  
Let x be the length of the shorter base.  
3 = (97 - x)/2  
3 = (97 - x)/2  

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Solution

Let x be the length of the shorter base. 3 = (97 - x)/2

6 = 97 - x

x = 91

Thus, 91.