Asked by derek

the base of an isosceles triangle is 5 and its perimeter is 11. The base of a similar isosceles triangle is 10. What is the perimeter of the larger triangle?

ithink the perimeter is 16.
Answered by bobpursley
Base is to base as perimeter is to perimeter. Reconsider your thinking.
Answered by DrBob222
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Similar-Triangles-Perimeters-and-Areas.topicArticleId-18851,articleId-18815.html