Question

i need help please In this triangle, side a = 12 units, side b = 16 units, and side c = 21 units. Is this a right triangle? https://wbasecure.aplusanywhere.com/R85Content/media/pictures/alg12_nbg/clg37_16.gif?ts=1407599923388

Answer 1

No, it's not a right triangle. Right triangles always have a right angle, and the triangle in that picture does not.

Answer 2

A right triangle would look like this:

Answer 3

ok thanks ladies

Answer 4

Do you understand?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

ow old r u?

Answer 7

I am 14, ok but do you know what type of triangle they gave you?

Answer 8

yea it was an acute triangle

Answer 9

No, it was not.

Answer 10

it didnt have any 90 degree angles

Answer 11

wait let me see it

Answer 12

ooppps sorry obtuse triangle

Answer 13

the Triangle shown was a Obtuse Triangle, or better known as a scalene triangle.

Answer 14

yea thats what i meant

Answer 15

wow ur smart

Answer 16

Do you know why it is a scalene triangle?

Answer 17

Thank you :)

Answer 18

because the triangle is a triangle with all sides of different lengths

Answer 19

Good!

A scalene triangle is a triangle that has three unequal sides. So you would be correct.

Answer 20

Are you confident enough to do the rest of your test/homework by yourself now? :)

Answer 21

of course honey im super man i know everything

Answer 22

well can u help with arc measurments?

Answer 23

i was jk by the way

Answer 24

i do need help

Answer 25

all hero´s n

Answer 26

I can certainly try! Just make a new question and close this one ok? Just tag me in the new question.

Answer 27

need help every once in a while

Answer 28

ok

Answer 29

thanks for the positive attitude

Answer 30

No problem! :) Just tag me in the new question ok?

Answer 31

So I can help you.

Answer 32

sure honey