Question

Name the triangle with the following characteristics. Sides: 5 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm.

a. equilateral triangle
b. right triangle
c. isosceles triangle
d. scalene triangle

Answer 1

isosceles triangle

Explanation:

Answer 2

`\boxed {\boxed {\sf Isosceles \ triangle}}`

Explanation:

An equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides and angles.

A right triangle contains one right or 90 degree angle.

An isosceles triangle has 2 equal sides and base angles.

A scalene triangle has no equal sides or angles.

The triangle given has the sides of 5 cm, 5 cm, and 7 cm.

Therefore, 2 of the sides are equal and this must be an isosceles triangle.