SOLUTION: The third side of an isosceles triangle is 2 inches shorter than each of the other two sides. If the perimeter of this triangle is 67 inches, find the length of each side.
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Question 217604: The third side of an isosceles triangle is 2 inches shorter than each of the other two sides. If the perimeter of this triangle is 67 inches, find the length of each side.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+x-2=67
3x-2=67
3x=69
x=23in
x-2=21in
21+46=67
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