<PRE><B>Question 658949</B>
Let x = length of equal sides, so x-2 is the third side.


Add up all the sides and set them equal to the perimeter 22. Then solve for x.


x + x + (x-2) = 22


3x - 2 = 22


3x = 22+2


3x = 24


x = 24/3


x = 8


x-2 = 8-2 = 6


So the two equal sides are 8 meters and the third side is 6 meters.


Check


P = S1 + S2 + S3


22 = 8 + 8 + 6


22 = 16 + 6


22 = 22


Answer checks out</PRE>