SOLUTION: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 48cm . If the length of each its equal sides is 3cm more than the length of its base,find the length of the sides of the triangle.
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Question 1052320: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 48cm . If the length of each its equal sides is 3cm more than the length of its base,find the length of the sides of the triangle.
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+3+x+3 = 48
3x+6 = 48
3x = 42
x = 14
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Check:
14+14+3+14+3 = 48 Add numbers on the left and you'll find the answer is correct.
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John
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