Answer: 36
Step-by-step explanation:
The legs are given to be :
3x - 1 and -x + 27
The base = 5x + 1
One of the properties of an isosceles triangle is that two sides are equal , that is the two legs are equal. This means that
3x - 1 = - x + 27
3x + x = 27 + 1
4x = 28
x = 7
To calculate the length of the base, substitute x = 7 into the length of the base given , that is
Length of the base = 5(7) + 1
L = 35 + 1
L = 36
