Homework Help: math

Posted by derek on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:05pm.

the base of an isosceles triangle is 5 and its perimeter is 11. The base of a similar isosceles triangle is 10. What is the perimeter of the larger triangle?

ithink the perimeter is 16.

math - bobpursley, Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:17pm
Base is to base as perimeter is to perimeter. Reconsider your thinking.
math - DrBob222, Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:18pm
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Similar-Triangles-Perimeters-and-Areas.topicArticleId-18851,articleId-18815.html

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