Name four ways to form an isosceles triangle...?

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Name four ways to form an isosceles triangle...?

with and 18" piece of wire.

2007-12-03 11:39:03 · 2 answers · asked by Josh A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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a = length of two equal sides
b = length of other

As long as 18 > a >= 4.5

b = 18-2a

So, some examples are:

a = 5
b = 18 - 10
b = 8

5,5,8

and then 7,7,4; 6,6,2; 5.5,5.5,5

2007-12-03 12:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by someone2841 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

once you've made one

the other 3 must be the same / pointless exercise

the grammar wasn't too hot

2007-12-03 11:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋