draw 2 equilateral triangles that are congruent and share a side. Which polygon is formed?

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mathmale · Answer

think:  what does "equilateral" mean here?  Have you drawn such a triangle before?  Draw two such triangles, exactly the same size.  Then figure out how you could line up one side of one triangle with one side of the other triangle.  Use the DRAW utility, below, to present your imagery.

mathmale · Answer

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mathmale · Answer

You can copy and edit my drawing if you like.  If you want to do that, click on the pencil icon and then draw on the copy of my drawing.

mathmale · Answer

A warm "welcome" to OpenStudy!

anonymous · Answer

I don't get what they mean by sharing a side.

mathmale · Answer

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mathmale · Answer

Try drawing two equilateral triangles which also "share a side."

wolf1728 · Answer

Well, since 15 hours have gone by with no new postings and no new drawings I figured that I'd draw the graphic.

mathmale · Answer

Note how wolf's drawing includes two identical, equilateral triangles, and that the two triangles share a side, that is, the side of one overlaps / coincides with one side of the other.