SOLUTION: The lengths of the two legs of an isosceles triangle are represented by the expressions (2x � 5) and (x + 7). The perimeter of the triangle is 50 cm. Find the length of the base o

Question 940583: The lengths of the two legs of an isosceles triangle are represented by the expressions (2x � 5) and (x + 7). The perimeter of the triangle is 50 cm. Find the length of the base of the triangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since it's isosceles, the two legs are equal in length, so

Then the perimeter would be,

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