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  • The length of each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 cm longer than the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 62 cm, find the length of the sides of the triangles.

The length of each of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 4 cm longer than the base. If the perimeter of the triangle is 62 cm, find the length of the sides of the triangles.

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Let x be length of equal sides of isoscles triangle & y be length of base

Perimeter = 2x+y

2x+y=62

Given [x=y+4]

2(y+4)+y=62

3y=62-8

3y=54

[y=18 cm] and x= y+4=22 cm

∴ length of equal side is 22 cm & length of base is 18 cm.

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