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A homeowner wants several small dormers built on his roof to admit light. They will be in the shape of isosceles triangles whose sides will exceed their base by 5 inches. If the perimeter is 100 inches, what are the lengths of the three sides?

The base is a0, and the equal sides are

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Answer:

Base: 30

Equal sides: 35

Got it right on assignment. Hope this helps :)

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THE ANSWER IS 45 HOPE THIS HELPED
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