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Using the distance formula, Pooja finds the three sides of a triangle to be 5, 5 and 6 units. What kind of triangle is it?

Class 10Classifying Shapes by CoordinatesGeometry — Coordinates
  • AEquilateral
  • BRight-angled
  • CIsosceles
  • DScalene

Step-by-Step Solution

Two sides are equal (5 and 5), so the triangle is isosceles. It is not right-angled because .
Answer: C) Isosceles

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