Question

If the square of the length of the longest side of a triangle is less than the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides, then what type of triangle was formed?

right

acute

obtuse

scalene

Answer 1

Acute triangle was formed.

Explanation:

This is what you need to know

In ABC with longest side c:

c²<a²+b² then the triangle is acute.

c²=a²+b² then the triangle is right.

c²>a²+b² then the triangle is obtuse.