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What is a quadrilateral with three equal sides but no parallel sides?

its not possible... a quadrilaterial is defined as a four-sided polygon the only thing that i can think of that has three equal sides but no parallel sides is a equilateral triangle


What do you call a triangle with zero sides?

Nothing. A triangle is defined as a planar figure constructed with three line segments joined at their ends. A triangle has exactly three sides. Anything else is not a triangle.


A type of triangle with 2 congruent sides?

A triangle with 2 equal sides is known as an isosceles triangle. Sometimes it is defined as a triangle with 2 or more equal sides, which therefore includes equilateral triangles as a type of isosceles.


Two lines that will never meet?

Two lines that will never meet are parallel lines. Parallel lines are two lines that are always the same distance apart and will never intersect, no matter how far they are extended. This property is a fundamental concept in geometry and is defined by having the same slope but different y-intercepts.


What is the length of the sides of an isosceles triangle?

The length of the sides of an isosceles triangle are not set in stone. An isosceles triangle is defined as a triangle with at least two congruent sides. Equilateral triangles; that is, triangles in which all sides are of equal length are also considered to be isosceles triangles. Therefore, as long as at least two sides of the triangle are congruent, (Of equal length) said triangle is an isosceles triangle.

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What is defined by a line that divides two sides of a triangle proportionally then it is parallel to the third?

Similar shapes.


Is defined by a line divides two sides of a triangle proportionally then it is parallel to the third?

Yes, if a line divides two sides of a triangle proportionally, it is indeed parallel to the third side. This is a result of the Basic Proportionality Theorem, also known as Thales' theorem. Essentially, the segments created on the two sides are in the same ratio as the lengths of the third side, confirming the parallelism. Thus, the line maintains the proportional relationships within the triangle.


Is triangle parallel?

A triangle cannot be parallel because it is a polygon with three sides and three angles, while the concept of parallelism applies to lines. In geometry, two lines are defined as parallel if they never intersect and are always the same distance apart. Since a triangle consists of line segments (the sides) that connect at vertices, the sides can be parallel to other lines, but the triangle itself cannot be described as parallel.


Why can't you have two parallel lines in a triangle?

In Euclidean geometry, a triangle is defined by three non-collinear points connected by straight lines, forming three sides. If two lines within a triangle were parallel, they would never intersect, which contradicts the definition of a triangle that requires all three sides to connect at vertices. Therefore, two parallel lines cannot exist within a triangle, as they would not form a closed shape.


Can an equilateral triangle be a parallelogram?

No. Every triangle has 3 sides, and every figure with 3 sides is a triangle. So no triangle can be a parallelogram. Every parallelogram has 4 sides, and every figure with 4 sides is a quadrilateral. So no parallelogram can be a triangle.


What is a quadrilateral with three equal sides but no parallel sides?

its not possible... a quadrilaterial is defined as a four-sided polygon the only thing that i can think of that has three equal sides but no parallel sides is a equilateral triangle


Why is parallel lines defined?

Otherwise nobody would know what was meant by parallel lines!


What is Parallel force system?

When the lines of action of all the forces are not parallel to each other is defined as non parallel forces


Does a triangle have a diameter?

No, a triangle is defined by its three sides and/or its angels. The diameter is a characteristic of a circle.


What is non-parallel force system?

When the lines of action of all the forces are not parallel to each other is defined as non parallel forces


What is the contribution of menelaus to trigonometry?

He defined the spherical triangle


How is cosine defined?

In a right triangle, the cosine of an angle is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side of that angle to the hypotenuse.