SOLUTION: if the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 48 inches and the length of the base is 10 what is the length of one of the legs?

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Question 345977: if the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 48 inches and the length of the base is 10 what is the length of one of the legs?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of the isoceles triangle is,
P=x%2Bx%2B10=48
2x%2B10=48
2x=38
highlight%28x=19%29 inches