x + 2y = 24
|
4x – 2y = 26
|
5x
= 50
|
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2. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 24 cm. The length of its congruent sides is 13 cm less than twice the length of its base. Find the lengths of all sides of the triangle.
Solution : Let the
length of the base of the isosceles triangle be x cm and the length of
congruent sides be y cm.
Then from the given
conditions,
Perimeter of triangle =
24 cm.
∴ x + y + y = 24
∴ x + 2y = 24
............. eq. no. (1)
According to second
condition,
y = 2x – 13
∴ 2x – y = 13
................. eq. no. (2)
Multiplying equation
(2) by 2 we get
4x – 2y = 26
................. eq. no. (3)
Adding equation (1) and
(3)
∴ x = 50/5
∴ x = 10
Substituting x = 10 in
eq. (1)
x + 2y = 24
∴ 10 + 2y = 24
∴ 2y = 24 – 10
∴ 2y = 14
∴ y = 14/2
∴ y = 7.
∴ The lengths
of the sides of the triangle are 7 cm, 7 cm and 10 cm.