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OpenStudy (anonymous):

true or false: a right triangle can be isosceles but it can never be equilateral

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's no isn't it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To be an equilateral triangle all angles must be 60 degree....... but a right triangle has one angle 90 degree so it can never be an equilateral triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now, to be an isosceles triangle any two angle must be equal........ so in a right triangle one angle is 90 and the other two angles are 45 degree then it is an isosceles triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and if^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but it can't be a isosceles because the total m of the in side of a triangle is 180, so 180-90 =90 degrees, so it has 0 degrees left for the other angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but it can't be a isosceles because the total m of the in side of a triangle is 180, so 180-90 =90 degrees, so it has 0 degrees left for the other angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh no...... a right triangle has only one angle 90 degree

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it is both can never be isosceles and equilteral

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And remember if two angles are 90 degree then it is not a triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO, it can be isosceles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yeah./ xD

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