SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has a perimeter 13cm. Find all integral possibilities for the lengths of its sides.

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Question 318281: An isosceles triangle has a perimeter 13cm. Find all integral possibilities for the lengths of its sides.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the two equal sides must be long enough to close up the triangle
___ their sum must be greater than the third side

only integers (whole numbers) for sides ___ 3,3,7 doesn't work

4,4,5 ___ 5,5,3 ___ 6,6,1