SOLUTION: How many triangles exist with the given side lengths? 4 m, 4 m, 7 m

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Question 888200: How many triangles exist with the given side lengths?

4 m, 4 m, 7 m
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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4+4>7 ? Yes.
4+7>4 ? Yes.

The choice is either 0 or 1.
Since no violation of triangle inequality law, a triangle is possible, and it can only be one. This is an isosceles triangle because two equal sides.