SOLUTION: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 29 in. The lengths of the two equal legs are 2 in. more than twice the length of the base. Find the lengths of the three sides.

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Question 792357: The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 29 in. The lengths of the two equal legs are 2 in. more than twice the length of the base. Find the lengths of the three sides.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2(2x+2)=29
x+4x+4=29
5x=29-4
x=25/5
x=5
2x+2=12