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A signboard is an isosceles triangle whose perimeter is 50 cm. Its base is 4 cm shorter than each equal side.
Find the length of the base, in cm.

Class 9Properties of Isosceles TrianglesGeometry — Triangles
  • A14
  • B28
  • C13
  • D15

Step-by-Step Solution

Let equal side = s, base = s - 4. Then 2s + (s - 4) = 50, 3s = 54, s = 18, base = 14 cm.
Answer: A) 14

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