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Set 5: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Ryan designs triangular earrings. Each earring has two equal sides of 15 inches and a base of 9 inches. What is the perimeter of one earring?

A.

39

✓ Correct
B.

19

C.

29

D.

49

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides. 1. Two equal sides: 2 × 15 = 30 inches Base: 9 inches Perimeter: 30 + 9 = 39 inches Therefore, the perimeter is 39 inches.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 39

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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