SOLUTION: The equal sides of an isosceles triangle are 6m longer than the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 42 m, how long is each side.

SOLUTION: The equal sides of an isosceles triangle are 6m longer than the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 42 m, how long is each side.

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Question 431203: The equal sides of an isosceles triangle are 6m longer than the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 42 m, how long is each side.
Answer by subudear(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the sides of isosceles triangle be x, (x + 6) and (x + 6). The perimeter of triangle is given as 42
so
x + (x + 6) + (x + 6) = 42
3x + 12 = 42
3x = 30
x =10
sides of triangle are 10, 16, 16
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