SOLUTION: Two sides of an isoceles triangle are 6 in. and 2 in. What is the length of the third side? Why?
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Question 827521: Two sides of an isoceles triangle are 6 in. and 2 in. What is the length of the third side? Why?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"third" side is 6 inches.
Why? Triangle Inequality Theorem.
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If 6, 6, 2;
Then
6+6=12>=2;
6+2=8>=6.
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If 6, 2, 2;
Then
6+2=8>=2;
2+2=4>=6, FALSE. This set of side lengths will not work.
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