SOLUTION: The perimeter of a triangle is 100 in. the base is 4 inches greater then the legs. What are the lengths? Base=? Leg=? Leg? show work thanks so much!!

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: The perimeter of a triangle is 100 in. the base is 4 inches greater then the legs. What are the lengths?
Base=?
Leg=?
Leg?
show work thanks so much!! This question is from textbook

Answer by lyra(94) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
from your problem I am assuming that the legs are equal, and that "the base is 4 inches greater than the legs" means that the sum of the legs +4 =base. If this isn't what you meant please let me know.
2l%2Bb=100
2l%2B2l%2B4=100
4l=96
l=24
b=52
Hope this helps and feel free to contact me with further questions,
lyra