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The perimeter of this isosceles triangle is 22 cm. If one side is 6 cm, what are the possible lengths of the other two sides? Part B Explain how you know. Provide at least one reason for your answer.

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we know that

the isosceles triangle has two equal sides

let's analyze two cases

first case
perimeter=22 cm
let's suppose that the known side of 6 cm is one of the two equal sides
perimeter=6+6+x
22=6+6+x-----> x=22-12----> x=10 cm

answer first case
the possible lengths of the other two sides are
6 cm
10 cm

second case
let's suppose that the known side of 6 cm is the side that is not equal
perimeter=22 cm
perimeter=6+x+x
22=6+x+x----> 2x=22-6----> 2x=16-----> x=8 cm


answer second case
the possible lengths of the other two sides are
8 cm
8 cm

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