In an isosceles triangle whose perimeter is 54 centimeters, the base is x centimeters and the measure of each leg is y centimeters.
a. Write an equation that expresses the relationship between x and y.
b. Find two ordered pairs in the solution set of the equation that you wrote in part A.

Question

In an isosceles triangle whose perimeter is 54 centimeters, the base is x centimeters and the measure of each leg is y centimeters. 
a. Write an equation that expresses the relationship between x and y. 
b. Find two ordered pairs in the solution set of the equation that you wrote in part A.

anonymous · Answer

a) 
 2y+x=54

b)  
y=15 and x=24 => (24,15); 
y=20 and x=14 => (14,20)
there are an infinite number of ordered pairs

anonymous · Answer

Thanks SO much for your help! :)