Problema Solution

a truss is in the form of an isosceles triangle. each of the equal sides is 4 feet shorter than the third side. if the perimeter is 25 feet, find the lengths of the sides.

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Let the sides be x, x and x - 4.

3X - 4 = 25 , 

X = 29/3 = 9.667

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