SOLUTION: A triangle has a perimeter of 50. If 2 of its sides are equal and the third side is 5 more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?

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Question 309813: A triangle has a perimeter of 50. If 2 of its sides are equal and the third side is 5 more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A triangle has a perimeter of 50. If 2 of its sides are equal and the third side is 5 more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?
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Let the equal side length be "x".
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Equation:
x + x + (x+5) = 50
3x = 45
x = 15
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3rd side = x+5 = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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