SOLUTION: The base of an iscosceles triangle is 4/3cm. The perimeter of the triangle is 4 2/15cm. What is the length of either of the remaining sides?

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Question 241564: The base of an iscosceles triangle is 4/3cm. The perimeter of the triangle is
4 2/15cm. What is the length of either of the remaining sides?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/3=20/15, 4 2/15=62/15
62/15 - 20/15 = 42/15
42/15 * 1/2 = 21/15
= 7/5 cm
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Ed