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Answer:

7. obtuse

8. right

9. acute

Explanation:

You can look at the difference ...

a^2 + b^2 -c^2

where c is the longest side. You can classify the triangle based on the result:

> 0 -- acute

= 0 -- right

< 0 -- obtuse

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7. 7^2 +9^2 -15^2 = 49 +81 -225 = -95 ⇒ obtuse

8. 3^2 +4^2 -5^2 = 9 +16 -25 = 0 ⇒ right

9. 4^2 +5^2 -6^2 = 16 +25 -36 = 5 ⇒ acute

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There are several triangle solver apps and web sites available. Your graphing calculator may also solve triangles for you.

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