Question
How would the following triangle be classified?
A triangle has two equal sides. One angle is greater than 90 degrees and two angles are less than 90 degrees.
A triangle has two equal sides. One angle is greater than 90 degrees and two angles are less than 90 degrees.
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The triangle you are describing can be classified as an **obtuse isosceles triangle**.
Here's the breakdown of the classification:
1. **Isosceles Triangle**: This type of triangle has at least two sides that are equal in length. Since you mentioned that there are two equal sides, it falls into this category.
2. **Obtuse Triangle**: This type of triangle has one angle that is greater than 90 degrees. You specified that one angle is greater than 90 degrees, meaning it is also an obtuse triangle.
Combining these two characteristics, the triangle with two equal sides and one obtuse angle is classified as an obtuse isosceles triangle.
Here's the breakdown of the classification:
1. **Isosceles Triangle**: This type of triangle has at least two sides that are equal in length. Since you mentioned that there are two equal sides, it falls into this category.
2. **Obtuse Triangle**: This type of triangle has one angle that is greater than 90 degrees. You specified that one angle is greater than 90 degrees, meaning it is also an obtuse triangle.
Combining these two characteristics, the triangle with two equal sides and one obtuse angle is classified as an obtuse isosceles triangle.