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A school district is formed by a triangle web side measures 48 km 55 km and 80 km classify the triangle

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Classify the triangle? In other words, state the type of triangle we have here: right, acute or obtuse.

If the triangle is a right triangle, then 48^2+55^2=80^2 by the Pythagorean Theorem. Let's check that out: We get 5329 = 6400, which is false. So this triangle is not a right triangle.

For this to be an obtuse triangle, 48+55 would have to be greater than 80. That's not the case here. Thus, the triangle is ACUTE.


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