SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has a base 10 units long.if the congruent sides have whole numbers,what is the least possible lengths of the sides ? A 5 B 6 C 17 D 21

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Question 354106: An isosceles triangle has a base 10 units long.if the congruent sides have whole numbers,what is the least possible lengths of the sides ?
A 5 B 6 C 17 D 21

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B. The sum of the sides must be greater than the base.
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