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Since <math>15</math> and <math>338</math> are coprime, to minimize, we must have <math>s=338</math> and <math>x=15</math>. However, we want the minimum perimeter. This means that we must multiply our minimum semiperimeter by <math>2</math>, which gives us a final answer of <math>\boxed{676}</math>.
 
Since <math>15</math> and <math>338</math> are coprime, to minimize, we must have <math>s=338</math> and <math>x=15</math>. However, we want the minimum perimeter. This means that we must multiply our minimum semiperimeter by <math>2</math>, which gives us a final answer of <math>\boxed{676}</math>.
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Let the first triangle have sides <math>16n,a,a</math>, so the second has sides <math>14n,a+n,a+n</math>. The height of the first triangle is <math>\frac{7}{8}</math> the height of the second triangle. Therefore, we have <cmath>a^2-64n^2=\frac{49}{64}((a+n)^2-49n^2).</cmath> Multiplying this, we get <cmath>64a^2-4096n^2=49a^2+98an-2352n^2,</cmath> which simplifies to <cmath>15a^2-98an-1744n^2=0.</cmath> Solving this for <math>a</math>, we get <math>a=n\cdot\frac{218}{15}</math>, so <math>n=15</math> and <math>a=218</math> and the perimeter is <math>15\cdot16+218+218=\boxed{676}</math>.
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Problem

Two noncongruent integer-sided isosceles triangles have the same perimeter and the same area. The ratio of the lengths of the bases of the two triangles is $8: 7$. Find the minimum possible value of their common perimeter.

Solution 1

Let the first triangle have side lengths $a$, $a$, $14c$, and the second triangle have side lengths $b$, $b$, $16c$, where $a, b, 2c \in \mathbb{Z}$.


Equal perimeter:

$\begin{array}{ccc} 2a+14c&=&2b+16c\\ a+7c&=&b+8c\\ c&=&a-b\\ \end{array}$


Equal Area:

$\begin{array}{cccl} 7c(\sqrt{a^2-(7c)^2})&=&8c(\sqrt{b^2-(8c)^2})&{}\\ 7(\sqrt{(a+7c)(a-7c)})&=&8(\sqrt{(b+8c)(b-8c)})&{}\\ 7(\sqrt{(a-7c)})&=&8(\sqrt{(b-8c)})&\text{(Note that } a+7c=b+8c)\\ 49a-343c&=&64b-512c&{}\\ 49a+169c&=&64b&{}\\ 49a+169(a-b)&=&64b&\text{(Note that } c=a-b)\\ 218a&=&233b&{}\\ \end{array}$

Since $a$ and $b$ are integer, the minimum occurs when $a=233$, $b=218$, and $c=15$. Hence, the perimeter is $2a+14c=2(233)+14(15)=\boxed{676}$.

Solution 2

Let $s$ be the semiperimeter of the two triangles. Also, let the base of the longer triangle be $16x$ and the base of the shorter triangle be $14x$ for some arbitrary factor $x$. Then, the dimensions of the two triangles must be $s-8x,s-8x,16x$ and $s-7x,s-7x,14x$. By Heron's Formula, we have

\[\sqrt{s(8x)(8x)(s-16x)}=\sqrt{s(7x)(7x)(s-14x)}\] \[8\sqrt{s-16x}=7\sqrt{s-14x}\] \[64s-1024x=49s-686x\] \[15s=338x\]

Since $15$ and $338$ are coprime, to minimize, we must have $s=338$ and $x=15$. However, we want the minimum perimeter. This means that we must multiply our minimum semiperimeter by $2$, which gives us a final answer of $\boxed{676}$.

Solution 3

Let the first triangle have sides $16n,a,a$, so the second has sides $14n,a+n,a+n$. The height of the first triangle is $\frac{7}{8}$ the height of the second triangle. Therefore, we have \[a^2-64n^2=\frac{49}{64}((a+n)^2-49n^2).\] Multiplying this, we get \[64a^2-4096n^2=49a^2+98an-2352n^2,\] which simplifies to \[15a^2-98an-1744n^2=0.\] Solving this for $a$, we get $a=n\cdot\frac{218}{15}$, so $n=15$ and $a=218$ and the perimeter is $15\cdot16+218+218=\boxed{676}$.

~john0512

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Video Solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUxOyPH8b4o

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