SOLUTION: The base of an isosceles triangle is 8 in. less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 28 in., find the length of each of the sides.
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Question 63882: The base of an isosceles triangle is 8 in. less than the length of the equal sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 28 in., find the length of each of the sides. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=S+S+B
28=S+S+(S-8)
28=3S-8
3S=28+8
3S==36
S=36/3
S=12 SOLUTION
PROOF
28=12+12+(12-8)
28=24+4
28=28
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