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-- Some mathematicians define an 'isosceles' triangle as one with at least two

equal sides. They would say that equilateral triangles are isosceles.

-- Other mathematicians define an 'isosceles' triangle as one with exactly two

equal sides. They would say that equilateral triangles are not isosceles.

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