SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has two sides congruent. If three times the length of the sum of the congruent sides in this triangle is equal to four times the length of the other side, use

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Question 146490: An isosceles triangle has two sides congruent. If three times the length of the sum of the congruent sides in this triangle is equal to four times the length of the other side, use the table to find the length of the two congruent sides and the length of the third side.
METHOD
1. Let one of the unknowns be a variable _______________________________
2.Write the other unknown in terms of this variable._____________________
3.Express the problem in terms of the variable.__________________________
4.Solve the equation. _________________________________
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5. Answer the question
EACH CONGRUENT SIDES _____________
OTHER SIDE ______________

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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An isosceles triangle has two sides congruent.
If three times the length of the sum of the congruent sides in this triangle is equal to four times the length of the other side, use the table to find the length of the two congruent sides and the length of the third side.
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METHOD
1. Let one of the unknowns be a variable __each congruent side is X
2.Write the other unknown in terms of this variable.
3(2X)=4(remaining side) ; remaining side = (3/2)X
3.Express the problem in terms of the variable.
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Comment: Some numerical value is need in the statement of the problem.
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4.Solve the equation. _________________________________
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5. Answer the question
EACH CONGRUENT SIDES _____________
OTHER SIDE ______________

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Cheers,
Stan H.