Special Right Triangles Answers

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Which classification best represents a triangle with side lengths 6 cm, 10 cm, and 12 cm?

A
acute, because 62 + 102 < 122
B
acute, because 6 + 10 > 12
C
obtuse, because 62 + 102 < 122
D
obtuse, because 6 + 10 > 12
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Which best explains whether a triangle with side lengths 5 cm, 13 cm, and 12 cm is a right triangle?

A
The triangle is a right triangle because 52 + 122 = 132.
B
The triangle is a right triangle because 5 + 13 > 12.
C
The triangle is not a right triangle because 52 + 132 > 122.
D
The triangle is not a right triangle because 5 + 12 > 13.
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Which best explains whether a triangle with side lengths 2 in., 5 in., and 4 in. is an acute triangle?

A
The triangle is acute because 22 + 52 > 42.
B
The triangle is acute because 2 + 4 > 5.
C
The triangle is not acute because 22 + 42 < 52.
D
The triangle is not acute because 22 < 42 + 52.
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Arielle is building the wooden framework for the roof of a house. She needs the angle created by the vertical and horizontal boards of the frame to be a right angle. The height of the vertical board is 12 feet. The length of the horizontal board is 15 feet. The support beam that will connect the ends of the two boards measures 20 feet.

A
It is an acute triangle. About 0.8 foot needs to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.
B
It is an obtuse triangle. About 0.8 foot needs to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.
C
It is an acute triangle. About 7 feet need to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.
D
It is an obtuse triangle. About 7 feet need to be removed from the 20-foot board to create a right triangle.

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