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if AB = 3 centimeters and AC = 2 centimeters, what is the largest possible perimeter, in centimeters, of isosceles triangle ABC?

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8

Explanation:

AB is 3 cm and AC is 2 cm, and since triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle, BC can either be 3 cm or 2 cm. We want the longest perimeter possible, so make BC 3 cm, and add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

P = 3 + 3 + 2 = 8.

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