SOLUTION: an isosceles triangle has one side length 48cm and the other side mesure 72 cm find the perimeter of the triangle

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: an isosceles triangle has one side length 48cm and the other side mesure 72 cm find the perimeter of the triangle      Log On


   

Question 888281: an isosceles triangle has one side length 48cm and the other side mesure 72 cm find the perimeter of the triangle
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20063) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length.  These can either be 48cm
ot 72 cm.  Thus there are two solutions.

If the sides measure 48cm,48cm and 72 cm  the perimeter is 48+48+72 = 168 cm
If the sides measure 72cm,72cm and 48 cm  the perimeter is 72+72+48 = 192 cm

Edwin

Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The last side is either 48 cm OR 72 cm. What does the Triangle Inequality Theorem tell you?

48%2B48%3E72 ?

48%2B72%3E48?

72%2B72%3E48 ?

72%2B48%3E72 ?

Your question has two answers.