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How many non-congruent scalene triangles have integer side lengths that are all at 6?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

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Final answer:

There are zero non-congruent scalene triangles that have integer side lengths of 6 units each because a scalene triangle must have three sides of different lengths.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been asked to find the number of non-congruent scalene triangles with integer side lengths, where each side length is 6 units. A scalene triangle is one where all three sides have different lengths. However, if all sides are 6 units, then by definition the triangle is not scalene; instead, it would be an equilateral triangle because all sides are equal.

Since we are constrained to have all side lengths be exactly 6, and a scalene triangle requires that all side lengths be different, there are zero possibilities for a scalene triangle with all sides being 6 units. Thus, the answer to the question is:

A) 0

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