SOLUTION: Each of the two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 7cm. longer then half the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 50cm. Find the length of each side of the triangle.
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Question 336763: Each of the two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 7cm. longer then half the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 50cm. Find the length of each side of the triangle.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(B+7)/2+B=50
B+7+B=50
2B=50-7
2B=43
B=43/2
B=21.5 ANS. FOR THE BASE.
(21.5+7)/2=28.5/2=14.25 ANS. FOR THE 2 SIDES.
PROOF:
2(21.5+7)/2+21.5=50
2(28.5)/2+21.5=50
28.5+21.5=50
50=50
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