document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202591>Question 1202591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An isosceles triangle has sides x, y, and z. If x>y, which of the following must be true?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) y = z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) x>z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C) y<z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D) y ≤ z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E) xz </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Probably the easiest way to figure this problem out is to choose some actual numbers.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So suppose x = 3 and y = 2; then the condition x>y is satisfied.  Then there are two possible cases:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x,y,z) = (3,2,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x,y,z) = (3,2,3)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer (E) makes no sense; perhaps it was not shown correctly in your post.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Of the others, using the numbers we have chosen, none of (A), (B), or (C) is true, but (D) is.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: (D)<br><BR>\n" );
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