Question

An isosceles triangle has a base of m and sides of m + 3. What simplified expression can be used to find the perimeter of the triangle?

Answer 1

help! any body some good in algebra 1

Answer 2

can you guys write the steps and how you got the ansewr

Answer 3

((m+3)*2)+m=P ?

Answer 4

I'm not sure though

Answer 5

PERIMETER is sum OF ALL SIDES

Answer 6

oh

Answer 7

So if sides are m, and m+3 and m+3 sum is 3m+6

Answer 8

yea so um idk this is algebra its in equalities i think

Answer 9

which is your perimeter

Answer 10

yea

so what do i do first

Answer 11

u sure?

Answer 12

yes very sure, do you want to find the perimeter or AREA ?, REMEBER PERIMETER IS ALWAYS the SUM of all sides

Answer 13

its the perimeter i need to find

Answer 14

so my formula ((m+3)*2+m)=P works too :)

Answer 15

yes so thats correct, perimeter is m+ m+3 + m+3 = 3m+6

Answer 16

i combined the liked terms and i got 3m+6

Answer 17

you are correct

Answer 18

then i divide it by 3 m on both sides which get m=2

Answer 19

right or wrong?

Answer 20

why do you want to divide, you just need the perimeter ,
P= 3m+6

are you supposed to find the value of m, and do you have the value of perimeter given?

Answer 21

spider, "m" is a variable - it has no number except the one you, or your textbook or teacher give it, if they didn't give you a number for Perimeter variable, or m, then it's just m

Answer 22

oh okay thanks
C: