SOLUTION: an isosceles triangle has a perimeter of 48cm. The non congruent side is 3cm more than half of one of the other sides. find the length of each side of the triangle

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Question 938836: an isosceles triangle has a perimeter of 48cm. The non congruent side is 3cm more than half of one of the other sides. find the length of each side of the triangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x + (x/2 + 3) = 48cm
(5/2)x = 45cm
x = (2/5)45 = 18cm
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Sides are: 18cm, 18cm, 12cm 18%2F2++%2B+3
and...checking
sum = 48cm