Problema Solution
An isosceles triangle with a perimeter of 47.4cm has one short side and two equal longer sides. The short side is 8.6cm. What is the length of one longer side
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Let 'a' represent the length of one longer side.
The perimeter of the triangle is equal to 47.4 cm:
short side + 2*longer side = 47.4
8.6 + 2a = 47.4
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a = 19.4 cm
The length of one longer side is 19.4 cm.