Question
which type of triangle is any can be formed with sides measuring 8 inches 8 inches and 3 inches
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A triangle with sides measuring 8 inches, 8 inches, and 3 inches is an **isosceles triangle**. This is because it has two sides that are equal in length (the two sides measuring 8 inches), while the third side (3 inches) is different.
To verify that a triangle can be formed with these lengths, we can use the triangle inequality theorem, which states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side:
1. \( 8 + 8 > 3 \) (16 > 3) — True
2. \( 8 + 3 > 8 \) (11 > 8) — True
3. \( 8 + 3 > 8 \) (11 > 8) — True
Since all three conditions of the triangle inequality are satisfied, it is confirmed that a triangle can indeed be formed with these measurements. Thus, it is an isosceles triangle.
To verify that a triangle can be formed with these lengths, we can use the triangle inequality theorem, which states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side:
1. \( 8 + 8 > 3 \) (16 > 3) — True
2. \( 8 + 3 > 8 \) (11 > 8) — True
3. \( 8 + 3 > 8 \) (11 > 8) — True
Since all three conditions of the triangle inequality are satisfied, it is confirmed that a triangle can indeed be formed with these measurements. Thus, it is an isosceles triangle.