Question

An instrument maker creates a triangle in the shape of an isosceles triangle by bending a metal rod. the rod is 13 inches long, and the bottom of the triangle is longer than the two sides. what is the length of the longest side?

the length of the longest slide is inches. the other two sides will each be
inches in length.

Answer 1

The length of the longest slide is 5 inches. he other two sides will be 4  inches in length.

Length of the longest slide

Isosceles triangle

Given:

Total length=13 inches

Hence:

AC=BC<AB

Let AC=BC=x-1 inches

AB=x inches

Thus:

x-1+(x-1)+x=13

3x-2=13

3x=13+2

3x=15

divide both side by 3x

x=15/3

x=5 inches

Hence:

Other two side

x-1=5-1=4 inches

Therefore the length of the longest slide is 5 inches. he other two sides will be 4  inches in length.

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