SOLUTION: The base of an isosceles triangle measures 6 centimeters. If the perimeter is 30 meters, what is the length of each of the two congruent sides?

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Question 958548: The base of an isosceles triangle measures 6 centimeters. If the perimeter is 30 meters, what is the length of each of the two congruent sides?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think perhaps there is a typographical error or an omission in this problem.
Solution as written:
P=Perimeter=30 m; b=base=6cm=0.06m; s=equal side
P=b%2B2s
P-b=2s
%28P-b%29%2F2=s Put in values
%2830m-0.06m%29%2F2=s
29.94m%2F2=s
14.97m=s The length of each equal side is 14.97 meters.