One length of the equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 3m less than twice its base. The perimeter is 44m. Whats the length of each side of the triangle

Answer 1

s = b-3

2s + b = 44

2b-6 + b = 44

3b = 50

b = 50/3 = 16 2/3 = base

s = 13 2/3 for each side