1.   Triangle RST is isosceles with as the vertex angle. If ST = 3x - 11, SR = x + 3, and RT = x - 2, find RT.
   
    A. 5 B. 14
    C. 9 D. 7
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  2.   Triangle KMS is equilateral. Find KM if KM = x + 6, KS = 2x – 3, and MS = 4x – 21.
    A. 9 B. 21
    C. 15 D. 4
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  3.   Which triangle is isosceles?
    A. with vertices M(4,5), N(4,2), and P(-5,2)
    B. with vertices R(3,5), S(1,-8),and T(-1,7)
    C. with vertices F(-1,-5), G(-3,4), and H(5,2)
    D. with vertices A(3,0), B(0,6), and C(3,6)
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  4.   Which statement is not true?
    A. A triangle can be obtuse and isosceles. B. A triangle cannot be scalene and isosceles.
    C. A triangle cannot be obtuse and contain a 90° angle. D. In an isosceles triangle, the base is congruent to one of the legs.
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  5.   ABC is ______.
   
    A. isosceles and scalene B. equilateral
    C. scalene but not acute D. scalene and acute
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