SOLUTION: I cant make the equation. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 36 cm, and the area is 50 cm squared. The length of the base is 3 cm less than the length of a leg. Find the len

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Question 219046: I cant make the equation. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 36 cm, and the area is 50 cm squared. The length of the base is 3 cm less than the length of a leg. Find the length of each side.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
13x13x10
x+x+x-3=36
3x=39
x=13

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