document.write( "Question 93854: In an isosceles triangle, two sides are equal. The third side is 75% of the length of one of the equal sides. Find the length of each side when the perimeter is 165 cm. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #68370 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+X+.75X=165 \n" ); document.write( "2.75X=165 \n" ); document.write( "X=165/2.75 \n" ); document.write( "X=60 IS THE LENGTH OF THE EQUAL SIDES. \n" ); document.write( ".75*60=45 FOR THE SHORT SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "60+60+45=165 \n" ); document.write( "120+45=165 \n" ); document.write( "165=165 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |