SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has two sides with length x. The third side is 1/2 of x. What is the perimeter?

Question 432182: An isosceles triangle has two sides with length x. The third side is 1/2 of x. What is the perimeter?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Alan3354:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The perimeter is the sum of the measures of the sides, so:

Just add 'em up and simplify.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + x + 0.5x = 2.5x

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