Question

a traffic sign is in the shape of an isosceles triangle. each of the equal sides is 5in.longer than tice the base.if the perimeter is 80in., find the length of the base?


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Answer 1

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First. Perimeter= b+L+L
Perimeter=b+5+b + 5 + b
you are given perimeter , solve for b, the base

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes, you replied.

Answer 4

oh ok ty drBob222. in order to solve this problem do i use the formula isosceles? and thank you so much for helping me!