The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 60. If one of the sides of the equilateral triangle is the side of an isosceles triangle of perimeter 45, then how long is the base of isosceles triangle?
Select.
A) 5 units  B) 10 units  C) 15 units  D) 20 units  E) 25 units
The base of the isosceles triangle is 45-20-20= 
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5 units   The answer is 5 units.
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The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 60. If one of the sides of the equilateral triangle is the side of an isosceles triangle of perimeter 45, then how long is the base of isosceles triangle?