SOLUTION: Each leg of an isosceles triangle measures twice the base, and the perimeter is 80 m. What are the dimensions of the triangle

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Question 308742: Each leg of an isosceles triangle measures twice the base, and the perimeter is 80 m.
What are the dimensions of the triangle

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter equals leg plus leg plus base.
L%2BL%2BB=80
2B%2B2B%2BB=80
5B=80
B=16
The triangle's measurements are 16m x 32m x 32m.