SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has a perimeter of 71 cm. If the base is 35 cm, what are the lengths of the equal sides?

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Question 515651: An isosceles triangle
has a perimeter of
71 cm. If the base is
35 cm, what are the
lengths of the equal
sides?
Answer by plover(15) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two equal sides measure x
x+x+35=71
2x=71-35
x=36/2
x=18 cm