The following numbers represent the side lengths of a triangle. Classify the triangle as acute, obtuse or right: 13, 15, 16

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The following numbers
represent the side lengths of a
triangle. Classify the triangle as
acute, obtuse or right: 13, 15, 16
O Acute
O Obtuse
O Right
Transcribed Image Text:The following numbers represent the side lengths of a triangle. Classify the triangle as acute, obtuse or right: 13, 15, 16 O Acute O Obtuse O Right
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we have to classify the triangles as acute , obtuse or right.

Given that the sides of triangle are a=13, b=15 and c=16

we know that triangle have sides a, b and c , then

If a2+b2>c2, then it is a acute triangleIf a2+b2=c2, then it is a right triangleIf a2+b2<c2, then it is a obtuse triangle

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