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  • 16-11-2020
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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 4x -3. The perimeter of the triangle is 66. Find x

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  • 16-11-2020

Answer:

x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the triangle is isosceles then the 2 legs are congruent.

Given the perimeter is 66, then sum the 3 sides and equate to 66, that is

x + 4x - 3 + 4x - 3 = 66 , that is

9x - 6 = 66 ( add 6 to both sides )

9x = 72 ( divide both sides by 9 )

x = 8

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