SOLUTION: The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths 2x+4 and x+8. The base has length 5x-2. What is the length of the base?
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Question 687511: The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths 2x+4 and x+8. The base has length 5x-2. What is the length of the base? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths 2x+4 and x+8. The base has length 5x-2. What is the length of the base?
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The legs have equal length so solve for "x".
2x+4 = x+8
x = 4
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Then base = 5x-2 = 5*4-2 = 18
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Stan H.
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