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. Which is true regarding the triangular frame?

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is an obtuse triangle. About  0 point 8  foot needs to be removed from the  20 -foot board to create a right triangle.

Triangle Classification Theorems - Quiz Quiz

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