SOLUTION: A pennant is shaped like an isoceles triangle. The short side is 14 in. long and is half the length of each longer side. Find the perimeter of the pennant

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Question 964274: A pennant is shaped like an isoceles triangle. The short side is 14 in. long and is half the length of each longer side. Find the perimeter of the pennant
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
S=short side=14 in; L=long side =2S=28 in
P=sum of sides
P=S+L+L
P=14in+28in+28in=70 inches
ANSWER: The perimeter is 70 inches.

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