SOLUTION: triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle with vertex angle B, AB= 5x -28, AC = x+ 5, and BC = 2x + 11 . find the length of the base

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Question 326625: triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle with vertex angle B, AB= 5x -28, AC = x+ 5, and BC = 2x + 11 . find the length of the base
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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If B is the vertex, AB=BC
5x-28=2x%2B11
3x=39
x=13
The base is then AC
AC=x%2B5
AC=13%2B5
highlight%28AC=18%29