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what type of triangle is 8m, 1m, and 8m
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The triangle with side lengths of 8 meters, 1 meter, and 8 meters is an **isosceles triangle**. In an isosceles triangle, two sides are of equal length, which in this case are the two sides measuring 8 meters.
To determine if these side lengths can form a valid triangle, 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. \(8 + 1 > 8\) (True, since 9 > 8)
2. \(8 + 8 > 1\) (True, since 16 > 1)
3. \(1 + 8 > 8\) (True, since 9 > 8)
All conditions are satisfied, so the side lengths can form a triangle. However, because one side is significantly shorter than the other two, this triangle will be very flat, with a very small angle between the two equal sides.
To determine if these side lengths can form a valid triangle, 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. \(8 + 1 > 8\) (True, since 9 > 8)
2. \(8 + 8 > 1\) (True, since 16 > 1)
3. \(1 + 8 > 8\) (True, since 9 > 8)
All conditions are satisfied, so the side lengths can form a triangle. However, because one side is significantly shorter than the other two, this triangle will be very flat, with a very small angle between the two equal sides.
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