alleryTwo sides of a triangle are equal and the third is different. What is it called?
AScalene
BIsosceles
CEquilateral
DRight-angled
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Isosceles
1. Count the equal sides: two sides are 5 cm.
2. A triangle with two equal sides is isosceles.
3. The sides 5, 5 and 8 can close up since 5 + 5 is more than 8.
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