What kind of triangle is this?

44°
59°
77°

1 answer

To determine the type of triangle based on its angles, we can first check the sum of the angles. A triangle's internal angles must sum to 180°.

Let's add the angles given:

44° + 59° + 77° = 180°

Since the sum is 180°, it is indeed a triangle. Now, we can classify it based on its angles:

  • If all angles are less than 90°, it is an acute triangle.
  • If one angle is exactly 90°, it is a right triangle.
  • If one angle is greater than 90°, it is an obtuse triangle.

In this case:

  • 44° is less than 90°,
  • 59° is less than 90°,
  • 77° is less than 90°.

Since all angles are less than 90°, this triangle is an acute triangle.