SOLUTION: Can you make a triangle with side lengths: 18, 18, and 10?

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Question 530515: Can you make a triangle with side lengths: 18, 18, and 10?
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is an isosceles triangle with equilateral sides of 18 and a base of 10 possible?
Why not?
Imagine a compass with each leg = 18 cm.
You can adjust the spacing of the legs until they are 10 cm apart.

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