document.write( "Question 558814: An isosceles triangle has a base of 15. If the sides are a whole number, whats the smallest possible value form? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #363195 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The sum of the measures of any two sides of a triangle must be STRICTLY greater than the measure of the third side. If the measure of either of the two equal measure sides is a whole number, then the sum of the two equal sides must be an even number. So what is the smallest even number that is strictly greater than 15?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |