document.write( "Question 363431: an isosceles triangel has a perimeter of 34cm. the congurant mesaure (4x-1) cm. the thrid leg is x. what is the lenght of each side? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #259137 by mananth(16949) You can put this solution on YOUR website! perimeter = sum of all sides \n" ); document.write( "(4x-1)(4x-1)+x=34 \n" ); document.write( "8x-2+x=34 \n" ); document.write( "9x-2=34 \n" ); document.write( "add 2 \n" ); document.write( "9x=34+2 \n" ); document.write( "9x=36 \n" ); document.write( "/9 \n" ); document.write( "x=4 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "congruent sides = 4x-1 \n" ); document.write( "16-1 = 15 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "15+15+4 = 34 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |