SOLUTION: The base of an isosceles triangle is 9 inches less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 39 inches. Find the length of each side.
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: The base of an isosceles triangle is 9 inches less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 39 inches. Find the length of each side.
This question is from textbook Beginners Algebra
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+X+9=39
2X=39-9
2X=30
X=30/2
X=15 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES.
PROOF
15+15+9=39
39=39
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