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If the square of the length of the longest side of a triangle is less than the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides, then what type of triangle was formed?

right

acute

obtuse

scalene

User Kim Kern
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Answer:

Acute triangle was formed.

Explanation:

This is what you need to know

In ABC with longest side c:

c²<a²+b² then the triangle is acute.

c²=a²+b² then the triangle is right.

c²>a²+b² then the triangle is obtuse.

User Akshay Phulare
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