A triangle has side lengths of 10 cm, 24 cm, and 33 cm. Classify it as acute, obtuse, or right.

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Lindsey Joyce

Mathematics

6 September, 17:08

A triangle has side lengths of 10 cm, 24 cm, and 33 cm. Classify it as acute, obtuse, or right.

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Jennings · Answer 1

It is an Obtuse Scalene Triangle.

Romeo Anthony · Answer 2

Acute.

Using the Pythagorian theorem we know that a^2 + b^2 = c^2 so if we take 10^2+24^2 we get 676, 33^2 is 1089. These are not equal so it is not a right triangle. Since its smaller it is acute.