The base of an isosceles triangle is 7.9cm. If the perimeter of the triangle is 16.7cm. Find the length of each of the equal side
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Let the equal sides be x
So perimeter = x + x + 7.9 = 16.7
=> 2x + 7.9 = 16.7
=> 2x = 16.7 - 7.9
=> 2x = 8.8
so x = 8.8/2
=> x = 4.4
Equal side = 4.4 cm
So perimeter = x + x + 7.9 = 16.7
=> 2x + 7.9 = 16.7
=> 2x = 16.7 - 7.9
=> 2x = 8.8
so x = 8.8/2
=> x = 4.4
Equal side = 4.4 cm
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