SOLUTION: If two students are constructing equilateral triangles with one side of 4 inches, explain whether the triangles constructed must be congruent.

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Question 319550: If two students are constructing equilateral triangles with one side of 4 inches, explain whether the triangles constructed must be congruent.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two students are constructing equilateral triangles with one side of 4 inches, explain whether the triangles constructed must be congruent.
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Draw two equilateral triangles each with base = 4 inches.
Let one have a height of 2 inches.
Let the other have a height of 5 inches.
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Are they congruent?
No.
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Cheers,
Stan H.