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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 3x-2. The perimeter of the triangle is 87. Find x

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the answer is x= 13 :)
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Answer:

x=13

Step-by-step explanation:

x+2(3x-2)=87

x+6x-4=87

7x-4=87

87+4=91

7x=91

x=13

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