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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP!!! Why are some right triangles called special right triangles?

Atsie (atsie):

Because these right triangles are meant for specific purposes in geometric formula's. There are right triangle's called "angle-based" triangles. This type of triangle can form various relationship's which turn out simplier than they seem. For example, 45°–45°–90°. The angle based right triangle it is called. Maybe another form of a special right triangle is a "side-based" right triangle. This is one in which the lengths of the sides form ratios of whole numbers, such as 3 : 4 : 5, or of other special numbers such as the golden ratio. The purpose of special right triangles are meant to make geometric equations simpler without having to complicate them.

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