SOLUTION: in an isosceles triangle two sides are three times the length of the third side. Find the length of the shortest side of the perimeter is 28 feet

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Question 1078037: in an isosceles triangle two sides are three times the length of the third side. Find the length of the shortest side of the perimeter is 28 feet
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