Which equation could be used to find the perimeter of an isosceles triangle, with two sides 5 inches long, a base 6 inches long and a height of 4 inches?

A.
P = 2 (5 + 6)

B.
P = (6 × 4) ÷ 2

C.
P = 2 × 5 + 6

D.
P = 5 + 6 + 4

Question

Which equation could be used to find the perimeter of an isosceles triangle, with two sides 5 inches long, a base 6 inches long and a height of 4 inches?	
 
 A.
P = 2 (5 + 6)
 
 B.
P = (6 × 4) ÷ 2
 
 C.
P = 2 × 5 + 6
 
 D.
P = 5 + 6 + 4

chantysquirrel1129** · Answer

Well, the perimeter is the total length of the triangle's edge c:

chantysquirrel1129** · Answer

So the triangle would look like this: |dw:1448657412925:dw|

chantysquirrel1129** · Answer

An isosceles triangle has only 2 sides that are equivalent c: