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Set 2: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: B

Ava designs triangular earrings. Each earring has two equal sides of 7 centimeters and a base of 12 centimeters. What is the perimeter of one earring?

A.

13

B.

26

✓ Correct
C.

36

D.

16

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides. 1. Two equal sides: 2 × 7 = 14 centimeters Base: 12 centimeters Perimeter: 14 + 12 = 26 centimeters Therefore, the perimeter is 26 centimeters.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 26

Why others are wrong:
A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A 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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