SOLUTION: the base of an isosceles triangle is 6m less than two times one side. The base is 24m. What is the area of the triangle?

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Question 810865: the base of an isosceles triangle is 6m less than two times one side. The base is 24m. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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b=2s-6
b=24
24=2s-6
30=2s
15=s