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Helppp please - this is math

If the base of a triangle is 3cm, how long should the missing side of a triangle be to make an isosceles with a perimeter of 15 centimeters?

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Answer:

6 cm

Explanation:

let, missing side be x cm

then, x+x+3 = 15

=> 2x = 12

=> x = 6 cm

Thus, missing side is 6 cm long

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