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A construction company is planning the foundation for a house. Stakes have been placed in the ground to mark the corners of the foundation. The four sides formed are measured as 20 feet, 20 feet, 48 feet, and 48 feet. The diagonal of the quadrilateral formed is measured to be 54 feet.

What type of triangle is formed by the diagonal and two sides of the current foundation plan?

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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

It is NOT a right triangle or the diagonal would measure 52 feet (instead of 54 feet) ....it is an OBTUSE triangle

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