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Example Question #1 : Acute / Obtuse Isosceles Triangles

Two sides of an isosceles triangle have lengths 3 feet and 4 feet. Which of the following could be the length of the third side?

Possible Answers:

$36 \textrm{ in}$

$54 \textrm{ in}$

$32 \textrm{ in}$

$42 \textrm{ in}$

$40 \textrm{ in}$

Correct answer:

$36 \textrm{ in}$

Explanation:

An isosceles triangle, by definition, has two sides of equal length. Having the third side measure either 3 feet or 4 feet would make the triangle meet this criterion.

3 feet is equal to $3 \times 12 = 36$ inches, and 4 feet is equal to $4 \times 12 = 48$ inches. We choose 36 inches, since that, but not 48 inches, is a choice.

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Example Question #2 : Acute / Obtuse Isosceles Triangles

The triangles are similar. Solve for .

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Possible Answers:

x=2

x=4

x=1

x=3

Correct answer:

x=2

Explanation:

Because the triangles are similar, proportions can be used to solve for the length of the side:

$\frac{9}{3}=\frac{6}{x}$

Cross-multiply:

9x=18

x=2

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Example Question #661 : Grade 7

One of the base angles of an isosceles triangle is $42^{\circ}$ . Give the measure of the vertex angle.

Possible Answers:

$86 ^{\circ}$

$98 ^{\circ}$

$96 ^{\circ}$

$90^{\circ}$

$100^{\circ}$

Correct answer:

$96 ^{\circ}$

Explanation:

The base angles of an isosceles triangle are always equal. Therefore both base angles are $42^{\circ}$ .

Let the measure of the third angle. Since the sum of the angles of a triangle is $180^{\circ}$ , we can solve accordingly:

$42+42+x=180\Rightarrow x=180-84\Rightarrow x=96^{\circ}$

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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10 and a side of 6. What is the missing side?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the missing side, use the Pythagorean Theorem (a^2+b^2=c^2) . Plug in (remember c is always the hypotenuse!) so that 6^2+b^2=10^2 . Simplify and you get 36+b^2=100. Subtract 36 from both sides so that you get b^2=64. Take the square root of both sides. B is 8.

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Example Question #2 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

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Refer to the above diagram. Which of the following quadratic equations would yield the value of as a solution?

Possible Answers:

$2x^{2}+6x-11 = 0$

$x^{2}+6x+409 = 0$

$x^{2}+6x-391 = 0$

$2x^{2}+6x-391 = 0$

$2x^{2}+6x+409 = 0$

Correct answer:

$2x^{2}+6x-391 = 0$

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean Theorem,

$x^{2}+ (x+3)^{2} = 20^{2}$

$x^{2}+ x^{2}+6x+9= 400$

$2x^{2}+6x-391 = 0$

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Example Question #3 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Right_triangle

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above diagram. Which of the following quadratic equations would yield the value of as a solution?

Possible Answers:

$x^{2} +4x+74= 0$

$x^{2} -4x-24= 0$

$x^{2} -4x+74= 0$

$2x^{2} -4x-24= 0$

$2x^{2} +4x-24= 0$

Correct answer:

$x^{2} -4x-24= 0$

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean Theorem,

$x^{2}+ (x+5)^{2} = (x+7)^{2}$

$x^{2}+ x^{2} +10x+25 = x^{2} +14x +49$

$2x^{2} +10x+25 = x^{2} +14x +49$

$x^{2} -4x-24= 0$

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Example Question #4 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above diagram.

AF = 6 , FD = 8

Find the length of $\overline{BC}$ .

Possible Answers:

$33\frac{1}{3}$

$22\frac{2}{9}$

$16\frac{2}{3}$

Correct answer:

$22\frac{2}{9}$

Explanation:

First, find .

Since $\overline{DF }$ is an altitude of right $\Delta ADB$ to its hypotenuse,

$\frac{FB}{FD}= \frac{FD}{AF}$

$\frac{FB}{8}= \frac{8}{6}$

$FB= \frac{8}{6} \cdot 8 = 10 \frac{2}{3}$

$AB = AF + FB = 6 + 10 \frac{2}{3} = 16 \frac{2}{3}$

$\Delta AFD \sim \Delta ABC$ by the Angle-Angle Postulate, so

$\frac{BC}{FD} = \frac{AB}{AF}$

$\frac{BC}{8} = \frac{16 \frac{2}{3}}{6}$

$BC = 16 \frac{2}{3}\cdot 8 \div 6 = 22\frac{2}{9}$

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Example Question #5 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Right_triangle

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above diagram.

DE = 6, EC = 12

Find the length of $\overline{AB}$ .

Possible Answers:

$7\frac{1}{4}$

$7\frac{1}{2}$

$7\frac{3}{4}$

Correct answer:

$7\frac{1}{2}$

Explanation:

First, find .

Since $\overline{DE}$ is an altitude of $\Delta CDB$ from its right angle to its hypotenuse,

$\Delta DEC \sim \Delta BED$

$\frac{BE}{DE}= \frac{ED}{EC}$

$\frac{BE}{6}= \frac{6}{12}$

$BE= \frac{6}{12} \cdot 6 = 3$

CB =BE + EC = 3+ 12 = 15

$\Delta DEC \sim \Delta ABC$ by the Angle-Angle Postulate, so

$\frac{AB}{DE} = \frac{CB}{CE}$

$\frac{AB}{6} = \frac{15}{12}$

$AB= \frac{15}{12} \cdot 6$

$AB = 7\frac{1}{2}$

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Example Question #8 : Triangles

Right_triangle

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above diagram. Evaluate .

Possible Answers:

$30\frac{3}{4}$

$3\frac{3}{8}$

$15\frac{3}{8}$

$6\frac{3}{4}$

Correct answer:

$3\frac{3}{8}$

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean Theorem,

$x^{2}+ 15^{2} = (x+12)^{2}$

$x^{2}+ 225 = x^{2}+24x+144$

225 = 24x+144

24x= 81

$x= 3\frac{3}{8}$

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Example Question #6 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

A right triangle $\Delta ABC$ with hypotenuse $\overline{AC}$ is inscribed in $\odot O$ , a circle with radius 26. If AB = 20 , evaluate the length of $\overline{BC}$ .

Possible Answers:

Insufficient information is given to answer the question.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The arcs intercepted by a right angle are both semicircles, so hypotenuse $\overline{AC}$ shares its endpoints with two semicircles. This makes $\overline{AC}$ a diameter of the circle, and $AC = 2r = 2 \cdot 26 = 52$ .

By the Pythagorean Theorem,

$BC = \sqrt{(AC)^{2} - (AB)^{2}} = \sqrt{52^{2} -20^{2}} = \sqrt{2,704-400} = \sqrt{2,304} = 48$

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ISEE Upper Level Math : Triangles

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Acute / Obtuse Isosceles Triangles

Example Question #2 : Acute / Obtuse Isosceles Triangles

Example Question #661 : Grade 7

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Right Triangle

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