SOLUTION: the base of an isosceles triangle is 6m less than two times one side. The base is 24m. What is the area of the triangle?

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Question 810865: the base of an isosceles triangle is 6m less than two times one side. The base is 24m. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=2s-6
b=24
24=2s-6
30=2s
15=s

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