SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. The length of one of the equal sides is two more than 3 times the length of the third side. If the perimeter is 46m, find the l

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An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. The length of one of the equal sides is two more than 3 times the length of the third side. If the perimeter is 46m, find the length of each side.
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Let length of 3rd side be "x".
Length of each equal side is "3x+2"
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Equation:
x + 2(3x+2) = 46m
x + 6x + 4 = 46
7x = 42
x = 6m (the 3rd side)
3x+2 = 20m (each equal side)
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Cheers,
Stan H.