document.write( "Question 419652: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 35 cm. If the length of each of the congruent sides is 3 times the length of the third side, find the dimensions of the triangle.\r
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document.write( "So far I've got:\r
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document.write( "a + b + c = 35
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document.write( "3b = a
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document.write( "3b = c\r
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document.write( "I'm not sure if that's even right, though. \r
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document.write( "Thank you. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #293414 by dnanos(83)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You have to continue: \n" ); document.write( "3b+3b+b=35 \n" ); document.write( "7b=35 \n" ); document.write( "b=35/7 \n" ); document.write( "b=5 \n" ); document.write( "a=c=3*5=15 \n" ); document.write( " |