Given the side measurements, classify the triangle as acute, right, obtuse, or not a triangle. 9, 15, 19 A) acute B) obtuse C) right D) not a triangle

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Tarsis asked Mar 12, 2022

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Given the side measurements, classify the triangle as acute, right, obtuse, or not a triangle.

9, 15, 19

A) acute
B) obtuse
C) right
D) not a triangle

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Explanation:

The sum of the two smaller sides of a triangle must be less than the longest side

a+b<c

Since 9+15>19 this is not a triangle.

Balaji Ambresh answered Mar 17, 2022

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