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In an isosceles triangle, the two equal sides are

called the
Select one:
O a. altitudes
O b. legs
O c. medians
O d. bases

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the 2 equal sides are called legs
User Abhinav Singh
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Answer: B. Legs

Step-by-step explanation: The sides of the triangle are called legs because the actual name of the triangle, isosceles, comes from the greek word Iso meaning same, and the greek word Skelos, meaning leg.

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