SOLUTION: the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 49m. if the base is twice the side, what is the length of the side?
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Question 484313: the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 49m. if the base is twice the side, what is the length of the side?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 49m. if the base is twice the side, what is the length of the side?
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Let each of the equal sides be "x".
Then base 2x.
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Equation:
x + x + 2x = 49m
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4x = 49m
x = (49/4)meters = 12 1/4 meters (length of each of the equal sides)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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