An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. The third side is 5 more than
triple the length of one of the other sides. If the perimeter of the triangle is 60
cm, what is the length of the third side? *
A.36 cm
B.40 cm
C.15 cm
D.45 cm

step-by-step explanation:

what was your answer?

answer: 5 17/33 % (to the tenth)

step-by-step explanation:

he guessed: 34.5 pounds

actual weight is 32.7

there for he is off:

34.5 -32.7 = 1.8

32.7 is the 100%

1.8 represents %? of 32.7

therefore:

32.7   - 100%

1.8     -     x%

x= 1.8*100%/32.7% = 18*100%/327%

x=1800%/327%   = (5 165/327)%

to the tenth:

5 17/33 %