Question

Zachary plotted points P, X, and Y to represent the vertices of a triangle as shown in the figure below.



What should Zachary do to make triangle PXY an obtuse scalene triangle?

Answer 1

Move X to the point of intersection of segment LM and the arc.

Move X to the left of segment LM beyond the arc.

Move X to the left of segment LM on the arc.

Move X to the right of segment LM beyond the arc.

Answer 2

did u try

Answer 3

I'm sure it's not the first one

Answer 4

I think it might be the third one

Answer 5

thats right ! :)

Answer 6

Cool! Thanks!!!

Answer 7

wait a sec

Answer 8

on the arc, it would make an isosceles triangle, so 3rd is not correct !

Answer 9

Ahh...

Answer 10

okay let's see

Answer 11

it should be beyond the arc, then only it wil be scalene

Answer 12

and it must be left side, then only it wil be obtuse

Answer 13

so.. ?

Answer 14

Only the second one is left

Answer 15

perfect !

Answer 16

yay, thanks again for the help!

Answer 17

np.. yw ! :)