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Match the type of the triangle with their corresponding number of congruent sides.

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Solution

If the line segments have same length, then they are congruent.

In case of equilateral traingle, there are 3 equal sides.

In case of isosceles traingle, there are 2 equal sides.

In a scalene triangle, as all the sides are unequal, they don't have congruent sides.

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