Find the side of an isosceles triangle if the other 2 sides are 5 and 3.

By condition, an isosceles triangle is given. This triangle has two sides equal. The sum of the values of these two equal sides (hips) must be greater than the value of the length of the third side – the base, otherwise the triangle cannot be built.

Therefore, the base is 5 units, and the thigh is 3 units. (Check. 3 + 3 = 6> 5).

Answer: third party 3.



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