SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. The length of the third side is 4 ft less than twice the length of one of the equal sides. Find the length of each side when th

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Question 1183883: An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. The length of the third side is 4 ft less than twice the length of one of the equal sides. Find the length of each side when the perimeter is 32 ft. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Either of the congruent sides, n
The third side, 2n-4

Perimeter given as 32 feet.
n%2Bn%2B%282n-4%29=32
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Answer by ikleyn(52800) About Me  (Show Source):
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