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Question 1115040: The length of two sides of a triangle are 15 inches each. The third side measures 10 inches. What
type of triangle is this. Explain your answer using geometric terms.

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is an isosceles triangle, that is, it is a triangle with two sides of equal length.
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Note that an equilateral triangle is a special case of the isosceles triangle.
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