SOLUTION: the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 12 cm. the measure of the base is one third os the measure of each of the two other sides. give the measure of each of the sides of this t

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Question 1006164: the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 12 cm. the measure of the base is one third os the measure of each of the two other sides. give the measure of each of the sides of this triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let either congruent side be x; and then the base is x%2F2.

x%2Bx%2Bx%2F2=12
%285%2F2%29x=12
highlight%28x=24%2F5%29-------each congruent side.

Base is 12%2F5.