Question

The measures of the angles of a triangle can be represented by the expressions x°, (x+20)° , and (2x)°. Which word best describes the triangle?

Answer 1

x + (x+20) +2x = 180

4x +20 = 180

x = 40

angles are: 40, 60,80

triangle is an acute scalene triangle

Answer 2

the choices are A. The triangle is an acute triangle , B. The triangle is a right triangle , C. The triangle is an obtuse triangle , or D. There is not enough information to classify the answer