Question

Triangle ABC has sides AB = 7 cm, BC = 7 cm, and CA = 5 cm. This triangle is classified as:

Options

• Equilateral triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Scalene triangle

• Right-angled triangle

Answer 1

Isosceles triangle

Explanation:

Since two sides (AB and BC) are equal while the third side (CA) is different, this triangle has exactly two equal sides, which is the defining property of an isosceles triangle.