Gloria’s teacher asks her to draw a triangle with a $90°$ angle and a $42°$ angle.

How many unique triangles can Gloria draw that meet her teacher’s requirements?
Responses

A One unique triangle can be drawn because the third angle must measure $48°$ .One unique triangle can be drawn because the third angle must measure 48 degrees .

B No unique triangle can be drawn because the teacher only gave the measures of two angles.No unique triangle can be drawn because the teacher only gave the measures of two angles.

C Infinitely many unique triangles can be drawn because the side lengths of the triangles can be different sizes.Infinitely many unique triangles can be drawn because the side lengths of the triangles can be different sizes.

D There is not enough information to determine how many unique triangles can be drawn. There is not enough information to determine how many unique triangles can be drawn.

1 answer

A One unique triangle can be drawn because the third angle must measure $48°$.