SOLUTION: In Geometry class, I was given a true or false question: "In a triangle, if two sides have equal length, the third side must be shorter than either of the other sides." I wro

Question 483065: In Geometry class, I was given a true or false question:
"In a triangle, if two sides have equal length, the third side must be shorter than either of the other sides."
I wrote in "False," but after reading more on it I am leaning towards writing in "True."
May you help me confirm this please?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In Geometry class, I was given a true or false question:
"In a triangle, if two sides have equal length, the third side must be shorter than either of the other sides."
I wrote in "False," but after reading more on it I am leaning towards writing in "True."
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It can be 3, 3 & 1 or 3, 3 & 5
False

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