SOLUTION: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 29 inches. The length of each of the two equal legs is 3 inches less than 3 times the length of the base? Find the length of the base.
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Question 1002846: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 29 inches. The length of each of the two equal legs is 3 inches less than 3 times the length of the base? Find the length of the base.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, each of the congruent sides
b, base side
Description indicates .
Perimeter description gives
and then
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