SOLUTION: Perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 13 cm . length of each congruent side of a triangle is less than its base by 1 cm. find the length of the base and each congruent side og a tr

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Question 1010833: Perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 13 cm . length of each congruent side of a triangle is less than its base by 1 cm. find the length of the base and each congruent side og a triangle .?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the base and each congruent side is x-1.
x%2B2%28x-1%29=13