SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle with a perimeter of 144 inches. The longest side is 18 inches longer than either side of the other two sides. Find the lengths of each side?

Question 872058: An isosceles triangle with a perimeter of 144 inches. The longest side is 18 inches longer than either side of the other two sides. Find the lengths of each side?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

P = x + x + (x+18) = 144in

   3x + 18 = 144

     3x = 126

      x = 42in, the length of each equal side.  Long side is 60in.

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 42in + 42in + 60in = 144in

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