Kaylee F.

asked • 08/20/20

If the length of the 2 sides of an isosceles triangle are 2a - 3 and a + 4, then the perimeter of the triangle could be ___ or ___

I need 2 possible perimeters.

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Ian B. answered • 08/20/20

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Think about why you need to provide 2 possible perimeters. Can the same triangle have two different perimeters? No. How many different isosceles triangles have a side with length 2a-3 and a side with length a+4? What are the perimeters of these isosceles triangles?

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