SOLUTION: The perimeter of an isosceles (two sides equal) triangle is 73 centimeters. If the unequal side is 7 centimeters longer than the two equal sides, find the lengths of the three side

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Question 887907: The perimeter of an isosceles (two sides equal) triangle is 73 centimeters. If the unequal side is 7 centimeters longer than the two equal sides, find the lengths of the three sides?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the equal side equal x.
x%2Bx%2B%28x%2B7%29=73
3x%2B7=73
3x=66
x=22
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