SOLUTION: How many distinct triangles can you draw which have one side of length 3 cm, one side of length 6 cm, and one side of length 7 cm?

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Question 1156397: How many distinct triangles can you
draw which have one side of length
3 cm, one side of length 6 cm, and
one side of length 7 cm?

Found 2 solutions by AnlytcPhil, ikleyn:
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1810) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


just ONE!  A triangle is the only rigid polygon.  You can
turn it over, and turn it at any angle, but the triangle
will always stay the same shape.



Edwin

Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

You can draw infinitely many such triangles, but they all are congruent each to other.


SSS triangle congruence test.