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Classify triangle AED based on side lengths.

A. scalene

B. isoseles

C. equilateral

D. right

Classify triangle AED based on side lengths. A. scalene B. isoseles C. equilateral-example-1

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Answer: A. scalene

Explanation:

scalene = all three sides have different lengths

isosceles = two of the sides have the same length

equilateral = all three sides have the same length

AE = 5 (2.5 + 2.5)

ED = 3

AD = 7

Since all three sides have different lengths, it is a scalene triangle.

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If it is a right triangle, then 3² + 5² = 7²

9 + 25 = 49

34 ≠ 49 so it is not a right triangle

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