document.write( "Question 330080: each leeg of an isoceles triangle exceed twice the base by 5 inches find each side of the triangle if the perimeter is 5 feet. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #236533 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let base be x \n" ); document.write( "leg = 2x+(5/12) feet \n" ); document.write( "perimeter = 5 feet \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "x+2x+5/12+2x+5/12=5 \n" ); document.write( "5x+10/12 =5 \n" ); document.write( "5x= 5- 10/12 \n" ); document.write( "5x= (60-10) /12 ( LCD = 12) \n" ); document.write( "5x=50/12 \n" ); document.write( "x= 50/5*12 \n" ); document.write( "x= 10/12 \n" ); document.write( "= 5/6 feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "leg = 2*5/6 +5/12 \n" ); document.write( "leg = 5/3 +5/12 \n" ); document.write( "leg = 20 +5 /12 \n" ); document.write( "leg =25/12 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |