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Given that the perimeter of an isosceles triangle has 26 cm. If we want to maximized its area, what is the length of the base?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter7: Locus And Concurrence

Section7.3: More About Regular Polygons

Problem 13E: Find the lengths of the apothem and the radius of a square whose sides have length 10 in.

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