Question
Find d in the figure. One side of the triangle is 50 the next is 70 what is D. Isosceles triangle
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To find the length \(d\) in an isosceles triangle where two sides are given as 50 and 70, we need to establish which two sides are going to be equal. In an isosceles triangle, two sides are equal while the third side can be different.
Assuming that the two equal sides are each 50, we can apply the triangle inequality theorem. This theorem states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
1. Let's denote the sides as follows:
- Two equal sides: \(a = 50\)
- Base: \(b = 70\)
2. The triangle inequalities for this configuration are:
- \(a + a > b\)
- \(a + b > a\)
- \(b + a > a\)
Substituting the values:
- \(50 + 50 > 70\) → \(100 > 70\) (True)
- \(50 + 70 > 50\) → \(120 > 50\) (True)
- \(70 + 50 > 50\) → \(120 > 50\) (True)
All inequalities hold true. Therefore, it is possible to have an isosceles triangle with two equal sides of 50 and a base of 70.
If you meant the two equal sides as being 70, then:
- Let the equal sides be \(a = 70\) and the base \(b = 50\):
Checking the triangle inequalities again:
- \(70 + 70 > 50\) → \(140 > 50\) (True)
- \(70 + 50 > 70\) → \(120 > 70\) (True)
- \(50 + 70 > 70\) → \(120 > 70\) (True)
Again, all inequalities hold true, indicating this is also a valid isosceles triangle configuration.
In summary, \(d\) could be the length of the base depending on the configuration (either 50 or 70), and in both cases, the triangle is valid.
Assuming that the two equal sides are each 50, we can apply the triangle inequality theorem. This theorem states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side.
1. Let's denote the sides as follows:
- Two equal sides: \(a = 50\)
- Base: \(b = 70\)
2. The triangle inequalities for this configuration are:
- \(a + a > b\)
- \(a + b > a\)
- \(b + a > a\)
Substituting the values:
- \(50 + 50 > 70\) → \(100 > 70\) (True)
- \(50 + 70 > 50\) → \(120 > 50\) (True)
- \(70 + 50 > 50\) → \(120 > 50\) (True)
All inequalities hold true. Therefore, it is possible to have an isosceles triangle with two equal sides of 50 and a base of 70.
If you meant the two equal sides as being 70, then:
- Let the equal sides be \(a = 70\) and the base \(b = 50\):
Checking the triangle inequalities again:
- \(70 + 70 > 50\) → \(140 > 50\) (True)
- \(70 + 50 > 70\) → \(120 > 70\) (True)
- \(50 + 70 > 70\) → \(120 > 70\) (True)
Again, all inequalities hold true, indicating this is also a valid isosceles triangle configuration.
In summary, \(d\) could be the length of the base depending on the configuration (either 50 or 70), and in both cases, the triangle is valid.