SOLUTION: an isosceles triangle has two sides with a length X. the third side is half of X. what is the perimeter?

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Question 300452: an isosceles triangle has two sides with a length X. the third side is half of X. what is the perimeter?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
an isosceles triangle has two equal sides
if one side is X then the other is X, the third is given at (1/2)X.
so the Perimeter is just all the sides added together
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2X%2B%281%2F2%29X=P
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