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Which type of triangle has side lengths of 2 in, 5 in, and 6 in? A) acute B) equilateral C) obtuse D) right

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Answer: A

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the answer is C

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If the sum of the squares of the shorter two sides is less than the square of the longest side, the triangle is obtuse. Since 22 + 52 < 62, the triangle is obtuse.

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