the base of an isoscles triangle is 8 in. less then the length of the equal sides. The perimeter is 46 in.?

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what is the length of each of the sides

2007-04-20 05:16:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

mean:
a+a+a-8=46
a=54/3

sides are 18 , 18, and 10 in.
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2007-04-20 05:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The perimeter is b + b+8 + b+8 = 46. From this, 3b = 30, so b = 10 and the other sides are each 18.

2007-04-20 12:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Let each equal side be x.
Length of base = x - 8

x + x + x - 8 = 46
3x = 54
x = 18

The sides are 18cm, 18cm and 10cm

2007-04-20 12:23:08 · answer #3 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3x-8=46
3x=54
x= 18

2007-04-20 12:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋