SOLUTION: The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths x + 1 and -X + 7. The base has length of 3x - 3. What is the length of the base?
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. cannot be determined
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Question 892883: The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths x + 1 and -X + 7. The base has length of 3x - 3. What is the length of the base?
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. cannot be determined
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The two legs which are not the base are equal.
Knowing x, you can evaluate all three expressions.
Base is given as 3x-3
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