Two sides of a triangle each measure 8 inches. maria says the triangle must be isosceles. is maria correct? explain. a. no; the third side could measure 9 inches or 7 inches, and the triangle would be scalene. b. yes; an isosceles triangle has at least two sides that have equal measures. c. yes; the third side could measure 9 inches, and the triangle would be equilateral. d. no; the third side of the triangle could be 8 inches, and the triangle would be acute.

Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that two sides of a triangle each measure 8 inches. Maria says the triangle must be isosceles.

We need to check whether Maria is correct or not.

Isosceles triangle: If a triangle has at least two sides that have equal measures, then the triangle is called an isosceles triangle.

Since measures of two sides of the triangle are equal, therefore the given triangle is an isoseceles triangle and Maria is correct.

Hence, the correct option is B.

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