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Set 2: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Sofia designs triangular earrings. Each earring has two equal sides of 8 inches and a base of 6 inches. What is the perimeter of one earring?

A.

22

✓ Correct
B.

11

C.

12

D.

32

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides. 1. Two equal sides: 2 × 8 = 16 inches Base: 6 inches Perimeter: 16 + 6 = 22 inches Therefore, the perimeter is 22 inches.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 22

Why others are wrong:
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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