SOLUTION: Each of the two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 cm longer than half the base. Find the length of each side of the triangle if its perimeter is 36 cm.

Question 635878: Each of the two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 cm longer than half the base. Find the length of each side of the triangle if its perimeter is 36 cm.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each of the two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 cm longer than half the base. Find the length of each side of the triangle if its perimeter
is 36 cm.
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Let the base be "x":
Each of the equal sides must be (x/2)+4:
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Equation:
x + (x/2)+4 + (x/2)+4 = 36
2x + 8 = 36
x = 14 cm (base)
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x/2 + 4 = 11 cm (each of the equal sides)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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