SOLUTION: the base of an isosceles triangle exceeds each of the eqaul sides by 3 feet. if the perimeter is 27 feet, find each side of the triangle.
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Question 24044: the base of an isosceles triangle exceeds each of the eqaul sides by 3 feet. if the perimeter is 27 feet, find each side of the triangle.
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let base length = x
so each of other 2 sides has length x-3
Perimeter is x + x-3 + x-3 = 27
3x-6 = 27
3x = 33
x = 11
So, base is 11 feet
and each of other 2 sides is 8 feet
jon.
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