document.write( "Question 497035: A triangle has a base with length 13, with the other two sides equal in length. If the lengths of the sides of the triangle are integers, what is the shortest possible length of a side? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #336639 by cleomenius(959)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The shortest possible length will be 7, as by the Triangle Inequality theorem, the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be larger than third side. \n" ); document.write( "Cleomenius. \n" ); document.write( " |