Question

The perimeter of right triangle RST is equal to the perimeter of isosceles triangle XYZ. The lengths of the legs of the right triangle are 6 and 8. If the length of each side of the isosceles triangle is an integer, what is the greatest possible length for one of the sides of isosceles triangle XYZ?

Answer 1

Use the pythagorean theorem for the right triangle and add the three sides.

Answer 2

I did that got 24

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

not sure what else to do

Answer 5

An equilateral triangle has three sides wich are the same.
Divide 24 with 3 to know the lenght of one side of the triangle.

Answer 6

You should get 8.

Answer 7

not an equilateral

Answer 8

Excuse me.

Answer 9

11.

Answer 10

That is the answer.
Two sides of 11 and one of 2.

Answer 11

Did it help you ?

Answer 12

let me see what the choices are

Answer 13

yes ty