SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has 2 equal sides and the other side is 5 less than the sum of those 2 sides. The perimeter around the triangle is 23. What is the length of one of the equ

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Question 266845: An isosceles triangle has 2 equal sides and the other side is 5 less than the sum of those 2 sides. The perimeter around the triangle is 23. What is the length of one of the equal sides.

Answer by peekaboo0501(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
23= 3x+x-5
23+5=4x
7 = x - the leghth of two equal side
14 - 5 = 9 - the length of the other side