Explain why the court had to base its decision on factors other than "the tangible factors in the negro and white schools"the court had to base its decision on factors other than tangible factors were because itwas to be measured by the kids and children that went to the actual schools. the tangible could not be based because it was easy to recognize and argued about how it was equal in these factors. if the court looks at the children and their feelings about it, it would support the view of how the schools were not equal with each other. the tangible factors would cause the court to rule the other way