You want to make 3 pairs of earrings that are in the shape of isosceles triangles. Each earring will have a base of 2 cm. The wire to make theearrings is 50 cm long. If you want to maximize the use of the wire, which of the following would represent the length of each of the other twosides?3.1 cmВ3.2 cm4.2 cmD6.1 cm

perimeter is sum of all sides of triangle

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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