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Re: Which of the following could be the perimeter of an isos [#permalink]
I did not notice that it is said about an isosceles triangle. My mistake
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3,3,7 is not valid triangle dimensions as someone pointed out above. So shouldn't E be only correct answer?
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Carcass sir, please update OA. Answer C cannot be the right answer as it does not satisfy the triangle basic property that sum of smaller two side must be greater than larger one.
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Which of the following could be the perimeter of an isosceles triangle if one side has length 3 inches and another side has length 7 inches?


Indicate all possible perimeters.

A. 9 inches

B. 11 inches

C. 13 inches

D. 15 inches

E. 17 inches

F. 19 inches



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Positive difference of other 2 sides < Third sides < Sum of other 2 sides

Case I:
3 - 3 < 7 < 3 + 3
0 < 7 < 6

Not valid - So perimeter cannot be 13

Case II:
7-7 < 3 < 7 + 7
0 < 3 < 14

A valid case - So perimeter can be 17

Hence, option E only
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Carcass wrote:
Which of the following could be the perimeter of an isosceles triangle if one side has length 3 inches and another side has length 7 inches?


Indicate all possible perimeters.

A. 9 inches

B. 11 inches

C. 13 inches

D. 15 inches

E. 17 inches

F. 19 inches



Source: 320 GRE Math Questions


Positive difference of other 2 sides < Third sides < Sum of other 2 sides

Case I:
3 - 3 < 7 < 3 + 3
0 < 7 < 6

Not valid - So perimeter cannot be 13

Case II:
7-7 < 3 < 7 + 7
0 < 3 < 14

A valid case - So perimeter can be 17

Hence, option E only


Thank you Sir

The book was clearly wrong
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