A piece of paper in the shape of a polygon is folded in half along a line of symmetry. The resulting shape is also folded in half, again along a line of symmetry. The final shape is a triangle.
How many possibilities are there for the number of sides of the original polygon?
Select one option, then click Submit.
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Select an option, then submit.
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