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What type of triangles has no equal sides and one right angle?

• isosceles triangle
O right scalene triangle
• right isosceles triangle
• right triangle

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Answer:


\large\boxed{\textsf{Option B. Right Scalene Triangle.}}

Explanation:


\textsf{For this problem, we are asked which triangle has no equal sides and a right angle.}


\textsf{Let's review the types of triangles, according to the options.}


\large\underline{\textsf{What is an Isosceles Triangle?}}


\textsf{An Isoceles Triangle is a triangle that has \underline{2 congruent sides}.}


\textsf{Option A is incorrect.}


\large\underline{\textsf{What is a Right Scalene Triangle?}}


\textsf{An Isoceles Triangle is a triangle that has \underline{no congruent sides} and has \underline{1 right angle}.}


\boxed{\textsf{Option B is correct.}}


\large\underline{\textsf{What is a Right Isosceles Triangle?}}


\textsf{A Right Isoceles Triangle is a triangle that has \underline{2 congruent sides}. and 1 right angle}


\textsf{Option C is incorrect.}


\large\underline{\textsf{What is a Right Triangle?}}


\textsf{A Right Triangle is a triangle that has \underline{1 right angle}.}


\textsf{We're not sure how many equal sides this triangle has as it can be none, or 2.}


\textsf{Option D is incorrect.}

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