SOLUTION: The base of an isosceles triangle is half of each of the oblique sides. Knowing that the perimeter is 85 cm, it calculates the measurements of the base and the side of the triangle

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Question 1076015: The base of an isosceles triangle is half of each of the oblique sides. Knowing that the perimeter is 85 cm, it calculates the measurements of the base and the side of the triangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B2x%2Bx=85
5x=85
Solve for x.