if the side of an isosceles triangle is 3 cm and its perimeter is 40 then find the measure of the equal side of the triangle
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Measure of 1 side =3cm
Measure of the 2 equal sides has to he equal
Let the 2 equal sides be ‘x’ cm
x+x++3=40 cm
2x + 3 =40
2x=40-3
2x=37
x=37/2 or 18.5cm
Therefore measure of equal sides =18.5cm or 37/2 cm
Measure of the 2 equal sides has to he equal
Let the 2 equal sides be ‘x’ cm
x+x++3=40 cm
2x + 3 =40
2x=40-3
2x=37
x=37/2 or 18.5cm
Therefore measure of equal sides =18.5cm or 37/2 cm
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