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A triangle has a side length of 7,11, and 14 is the triangle acute, obtuse, or right

A triangle has a side length of 7,11, and 14 is the triangle acute, obtuse, or right-example-1

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To test for the type of triangle:

1) Square all 3 sides.

2) Sum the squares of the 2 shortest sides.

3) Compare this sum to the square of the 3rd side.

if sum > 3rd side²   Acute Triangle

if sum = 3rd side²   Right Triangle

if sum < 3rd side²   Obtuse Triangle

1) 49

121

144


2)

49 + 121 = 170


3) 170 < 144

Therefore, it is an obtuse triangle.


Source

1728.com/triantest.htm



User Valery Kvon
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The answer would be an obtuse triangle, and I did it through paper and a ruler. I haven't yet learned how to use the side lengths and figure it out. Sorry!


Answer: Obtuse Triangles

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