Question

The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 4x - 2. The perimeter of the triangle is 95. Find x.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 11

Step-by-step explanation:

sides of triangle measure: 'x', '4x-2' and '4x-2' since isosceles means both legs are equal

perimeter is the sum of all sides, so set up equation:

95 = 4x - 2 + 4x - 2 + x

95 = 8x - 4 + x

95 = 9x - 4

99 = 9x

x = 11