The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 12 cm and its unequal side is 5 cm. Find other sides of the triangle.

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Solution

Let the equal sides be, x

Perimeter of an isosceles triangle = 2(equal side) + un equal side = 12

2x + 5 = 12

x = $\frac{7}{2}$

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