Question

two sides of an isosceles triangle measure 3 and 7. which of the following could be the measure of the third side?
A.9
B.7
C.5
D.3

Answer 1

remember
1. third side can be 3 or 7.
2. sum of every two sides >third side

Answer 2

@TheWiseLord can u help with this one

Answer 3

Of course @hannahduhe

Answer 4

The sum of two sides is greater than the sum of the third side

Answer 5

so i would add 3 and 7

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

i got 10 but thats not an answer choice

Answer 8

What I mean is that the sum of the side lengths of any 2 sides of a triangle must exceed the length of the third side

Answer 9

suppose third side=3
is 3+3>7?

Answer 10

3 + ? is greater than 7

Answer 11

so would it be 9

Answer 12

No it would actually be 7

Answer 13

Can someone come and help me on my problem?

Answer 14

ahhhh i see

Answer 15

thank you @TheWiseLord

Answer 16

3 7 and 9 would not make an isosceles triangle that is why it is not 9

Answer 17

ahhh thanks

Answer 18

:) of course, i am happy to help :)

Answer 19

lol ;)