Question

The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 45 feet. The length of the shortest side is 11 feet. Find the length of the other two sides (in feet)

Answer 1

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Answer:

17 feet

Explanation:

The sum of the three side lengths is the perimeter.

s + s + 11 = 45

2s = 34 . . . . . . subtract 11

s = 17 . . . . . . . . divide by 2

Each of the other two sides is 17 feet.