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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 4x - 4. The perimeter of the triangle is 118. Find x.

The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 4x - 4. The perimeter of the triangle is 118. Find x.
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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is x. The length of a leg is 4x - 4. The perimeter of the triangle is 118. Find x.

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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

4x - 4 + 4x - 4 + x = 118

9x - 8 = 118

9x = 126

x = 14

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