SOLUTION: The base of an isosceles triangle measures 6 centimeters. If the perimeter is 30 meters, what is the length of each of the two congruent sides?

Question 958548: The base of an isosceles triangle measures 6 centimeters. If the perimeter is 30 meters, what is the length of each of the two congruent sides?

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think perhaps there is a typographical error or an omission in this problem.
Solution as written:
P=Perimeter=30 m; b=base=6cm=0.06m; s=equal side

Put in values

The length of each equal side is 14.97 meters.

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