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6, 15, 16

acute

right


obtuse


not a triangle

User Dan Brooke
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Answer:

  • A. Acute

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean to verify:

  • 16² vs 6² + 15²
  • 256 vs 36 + 225
  • 256 vs 261

Since 256 < 261, the angle opposite to side with 16 units is smaller than 90°, all interior angles are smaller than 90°.

  • The triangle is acute
User Matthiash
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