SOLUTION: The third side of an isosceles triangle is 2 inches shorter than each of the other two sides. If the perimeter of this triangle is 67 inches, find the length of each side.

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Question 217604: The third side of an isosceles triangle is 2 inches shorter than each of the other two sides. If the perimeter of this triangle is 67 inches, find the length of each side.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+x-2=67
3x-2=67
3x=69
x=23in
x-2=21in
21+46=67