Question

The lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 5 and 9. The length of the third side could beA. 9, onlyB. none of theseC. either 5 or 9D. 5, only

Answer 1

Step 1: Theorem

In geometry, an isosceles triangle is a triangle that has two sides of equal length.

Step 2: Given data

Two sides are given with lengths 5 and 9.

Step 3:

The two equal lengths can be 5 and 5 or 9 and 9

Step 4:

The third length can be 5 or 9.

Final answer

is either 5 or 9.