The distance around a triangle is 24 centimeters. If two sides are equal and the length of the third side is 6 centimeters, what is the length of each of the other two sides?

Respuesta :

Answer:

9cm each

Step-by-step explanation:

24-6 = 18

18/2 = 9 cm

Answer:

9 centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: State your variables

We know 2 sides are equal so we let thos sides be represented by 'x'

Step 2: Solve

Set the 2 variables plus 6 equal to the prerimeter of the triangle and solve for 'x'

[tex]2x+6=24\\2x=18\\\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{18}{2}\\x=9[/tex]

Step 3: Therefore Statement

Therefore the side length of the 2 similar sides is equal to 9 centimeters