SOLUTION: The figure above shows an isosceles triangle with a height, h, of 4 inches and a perimeter of 16 inches. If the area of the triangle is 12 square inches, and a = c, what is the val

Question 955553: The figure above shows an isosceles triangle with a height, h, of 4 inches and a perimeter of 16 inches. If the area of the triangle is 12 square inches, and a = c, what is the value of c?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Given h=4;
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You may be able to ---- solve the system , ~~and not need to use the given area. The system is two equations in two unknowns.~~

The area equation may be
, and this may make finding c easier to do. Maybe not.
.....this area means, and you already know ,

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