SOLUTION: One side of isoceles triangle ABC has measure 7. Which of the following can be the measure of the other two side.
A. 7 and 14
B. 15 and 7
C. 15 and 15
D. 5 and 9
E. 3 and 3
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-> SOLUTION: One side of isoceles triangle ABC has measure 7. Which of the following can be the measure of the other two side.
A. 7 and 14
B. 15 and 7
C. 15 and 15
D. 5 and 9
E. 3 and 3
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Question 530667: One side of isoceles triangle ABC has measure 7. Which of the following can be the measure of the other two side.
A. 7 and 14
B. 15 and 7
C. 15 and 15
D. 5 and 9
E. 3 and 3 Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! First, an isosceles(sp.) triangle has at least two equal sides.
So if one side measures 7, then:
A. 7 and 14 will not work because the longest side (14) is exactly equal to the sum of the other two sides (7+7) and this does not form a triangle.
B. 15 and 7 will not work for the same reason stated in A.
C. 15 and 15 will work because you will have two equal sides (15 and 15) and the third side (7) will connect to form a triangle.
D. 3 and 3 will not work for the same reason stated in A.
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