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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 2x - 2. The perimeter of the triangle is 71. Find

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Answer:

x = 15

Explanation:

x + 2x - 2 + 2x - 2 = 71

Solve for x, you get 15.

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