Identify the Triangle Type: Given Sides 9, 9, and 5

Question

What kind of triangle is given in the drawing?

999555999AAABBBCCC

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Identify which type of triangle is shown in the drawing
00:04 Size of sides according to the given data
00:07 A triangle with two equal legs is an isosceles triangle
00:12 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that sides AB and AC are both equal to 9, which means that the legs of the triangle are equal and the base BC is equal to 5,

Therefore, the triangle is isosceles.

Answer

Isosceles triangle

More Questions

Related Subjects

Types of Triangles Equilateral triangle Isosceles triangle Acute triangle Obtuse Triangle Scalene triangle Identification of an Isosceles Triangle Right Triangle

Question Types

Types of Triangles: Identifying and defining elements