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Triangle ABC is an obtuse triangle with the obtuse angle at vertex B. Angle A must be

A
less than 90°.
B
greater than 90°.
C
congruent to angle B.
D
congruent to angle C.
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Which are the possible side lengths of a triangle?

A
3 cm, 5 cm, 9 cm
B
4 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm
C
6 cm, 9 cm, 17 cm
D
8 cm, 10 cm, 18 cm
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3 connecting lines are shown. Line D F is horizontal. Line D E is about half the length of line D F. Line F E is about one-third of the length of line D F.

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A
EF + FD > DE
B
ED + EF < DF
C
ED + EF > DF
D
EF + FD < DE
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If triangle DEF has a 90° angle at vertex E, which statements are true? Select two options.Triangle DEF is an obtuse triangle.The angle at vertex D is acute.The angle at vertex F is obtuse.Triangle DEF is a right triangle.The angle at vertex D is obtuse.

A
Triangle DEF is an obtuse triangle.
B
The angle at vertex D is acute.
C
The angle at vertex F is obtuse.
D
Triangle DEF is a right triangle.
E
The angle at vertex D is obtuse.
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In triangle XYZ, m∠Z > m∠X + m∠Y. Which must be true about △XYZ?

A
m∠X + m∠Z < 90°
B
m∠Y > 90°
C
∠X and∠Y are complementary
D
m∠X + m∠Y < 90°
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3 connecting lines are shown. Line A B is horizontal. Line A C is about half the length of A B. Line B C is about one-third of the length of A B.

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A
AC + AB > CB
B
AC + CB < AB
C
AC + CB > AB
D
AC + AB < CB
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Which statements about the diagram are true? Select three options.

A
D E + E F greater-than D F
Option A
B
is an isosceles triangle.
Option B
C
5 less-than D F less-than 13
Option C
D
D E + D F less-than E F
Option D
E
is a scalene triangle.
Option E
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A triangle has side lengths measuring 3x cm, 7x cm, and h cm. Which expression describes the possible values of h, in cm?

A
4x < h < 10x
B
10x < h < 4x
C
h = 4x
D
h = 10x
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The isosceles triangle has a base that measures 14 units.

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A
equal to 7.
B
between 7 and 14.
C
greater than 7.
D
between 14 and 28.
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Triangle A B C is shown. Side A B has a length of 12. Side B C has a length of x. Side A C has a length of 15.

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A
0
B
1
C
3
D
7

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