Arm and base

The isosceles triangle has a circumference of 46 cm. If the arm is 5 cm longer than the base, calculate its area.

Correct answer:

S =  95.4358 cm2

Step-by-step explanation:

o=46 cm r = 5+a  o = 2r + a  o=2 (5+a)+a 46=2 (5+a)+a  3a=36  a=336=12  a=12  r=5+a=5+12=17 cm  h=r2(a/2)2=172(12/2)2=253 cm15.906 cm  S=2a h=212 15.906=6 25395.4358 cm2   Verifying Solution:   o2=2 r+a=2 17+12=46 cm



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