The number of values of b for which there is an isosceles triangle with sides of length b + 5, 3b – 2 and 6 – b is
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An isosceles triangle has two of its sides equal.
The sides are
When , the third side is .
Such a triangle exists.
When , the third side is .
Such a triangle does not exist since the length of the third side is negative.
When , the third side is .
The triangle with sides does not exist, since the length of the third side is greater than the length of the other 2 sides.
The the only value of b is . There is only one value of b.
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