In an isosceles triangle, the lengths of two sides are known: 13 m and 24 m. What can be the perimeter of this triangle?

To solve this problem, it is necessary to recall the definitions of an isosceles triangle and perimeter.

An isosceles triangle is a triangle to which the two sides are the same size.

The perimeter is the sum of all the sides of the polygon.

Option 1.

If the sides of the triangle are 13 cm and 24 cm.

The two sides are 13 cm.

The base is 24 cm.

13 + 13 + 24 = 50 cm.

Answer: the perimeter is 50 cm.

Option 2.

The two sides are equal to 24 cm.

The base is 13 cm.

24 + 24 + 13 = 61 cm.

Answer: the perimeter is 61 cm.



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