Question

the shortest side on a isosceles triangle is 2x-3 inches long. the two longer sides are 6 inches longer than the shortest side.the perimeter of the triangle is 33 inches. what is the length of each of the longer sides of the triangle

Answer 1

wait is it 13

Answer 2

s+ s+6 + s+6 = 33

3 s + 12 = 33

3 s = 21

s = 7

s+6 = 13 indeed

Answer 3

thank you

Answer 4

now to prove it without asking me
if s = 7
then the sides are
7 13 13
and sum is 26+7 = 33
whew !

Answer 5

You are welcome :)

Answer 6

^^^according to the qiuz I am definantly not cheating on the options are 4, 13, -4, -13. So I assume it is 13