SOLUTION: The base of an isosceles triangle is 12 in. less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 39 in., find the length of each of the sides.Please!

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: The base of an isosceles triangle is 12 in. less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 39 in., find the length of each of the sides.Please! This question is from textbook

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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equal side = s
equal side = s
base = s - 12
side + side + base = 39
s + s + s - 12 = 39
3s = 51
s = 17
equal sides = 17in
base = 5in