SOLUTION: In an isosceles triangle two sides are equal, the third side is two less than twice the length of two equal sides. The perimeter is 38. What are the lengths of the three sides?

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Question 813299: In an isosceles triangle two sides are equal, the third side is two less than twice the length of two equal sides. The perimeter is 38. What are the lengths of the three sides?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2+2x+2x=38
4x=40
x=10
10
18