SOLUTION: The perimeter of an insider's triangle is 64. The base is twice the length of the sides. Find the lengths of all 3 sides

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Question 898055: The perimeter of an insider's triangle is 64. The base is twice the length of the sides. Find the lengths of all 3 sides
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The description implies isosceles triangle (two sides are equal).
x for either equal side
b for base
What exactly is, "The base is twice the length of the sides."?

This interpretation will be b=2x; if wrong, then you make the other interpretation and solve accordingly.

To continue,
x%2Bx%2Bb=64
2x%2Bb=64
2x%2B2x=64
4x=64
x=64%2F4
x=16, and b=32.