The distance between city A and city B is 22 miles. The distance between city B and city C is 54 miles. The distance betweeb city A and city C is 51 miles.

What type of trianglr is created by the three cities?

A. An acute triangle, beacuse 22^2+54^251^2
B. An acute triangle, beacuse 22^2+51^254^2
C. An obtuse triangle, beacuse 22^2+54^251^2
D. An obtuse triangle, beacuse 22^2+51^254^2

Question

The distance between city A and city B is 22 miles. The distance between city B and city C is 54 miles. The distance betweeb city A and city C is 51 miles.

What type of trianglr is created by the three cities?

A. An acute triangle, beacuse 22^2+54^2>51^2
B. An acute triangle, beacuse 22^2+51^2>54^2
C. An obtuse triangle, beacuse 22^2+54^2>51^2
D. An obtuse triangle, beacuse 22^2+51^2>54^2

anonymous · Answer

Let's draw 2 triangles that have a 90 degree angle

Triangle a) will have a one leg that has a length of 22 and the other 54
             what will the length of the hypotenuse be?

Triangle b) will have one leg that has a length of 22 and the other leg 51
             what will the hypotenuse be

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