SOLUTION: the legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths of x+1 and 2x+4. the base has length x+1. what is the length of the base?

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Question 822988: the legs of an isosceles triangle have lengths of x+1 and 2x+4. the base has length x+1. what is the length of the base?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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This description leads to a contradiction because unless the triangle is equilateral, the legs have a different length than the base, therefore:
x+1=2x+4
x=-3
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