Asked by Tim
1. The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are given. Classify each triangle as acute, right, or obtuse.
NUMBERS: 30, 40, 50.
I'm confused by this question, could someone help/explain what it is asking.
NUMBERS: 30, 40, 50.
I'm confused by this question, could someone help/explain what it is asking.
Answers
Answered by
Damon
well, I happen to know that
3^2 + 4^2 = 9+16 = 5^2
so 30^2 + 40^2 = 50^2
so that is a right triangle.
3^2 + 4^2 = 9+16 = 5^2
so 30^2 + 40^2 = 50^2
so that is a right triangle.
Answered by
Tim
How did you get this? where did the numbers come from and what formula did you use?
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Damon used the Pythagorean Theorem.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html
Answered by
Damon
Oh, Pythagoras !
http://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html
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