Lizzy: The sum of the three sides of a triangle is 50. The right side of the triangle is 2 cm longer than the left side. Find the value of the triangle base if the left side has a value of 12 cm..
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
If the left side of the triangle is 12, and the right side is 2 cm longer, the right side is 12 + 2 = 14 cm long. The sum of the left and right sides of the triangle is 14 + 12 = 26 cm. If the sum of all sides of the is 50, and the left and right sides of the triangle are 26, the triangle base is 50 - 26 = 24 cm. Final answer: 24.