Problema Solution

each of the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 5 cm less than 3 times the length of the third side. find the length of each side if the triangle's perimeter is 81

81 cm

Answer provided by our tutors

81 = x + 2(3x - 5)

81 = x + 6x - 10

81 + 10 = 7x

7x/7 = 91/7

x = 13