SOLUTION: A triangle with 2 perpendicular sides that are equal in length can be classified as which kind of triangle? A- A right triangle B- An equiangular triangle C-An acute triangle D

Question 720964: A triangle with 2 perpendicular sides that are equal in length can be classified as which kind of triangle?
A- A right triangle
B- An equiangular triangle
C-An acute triangle
D- A scalene triangle
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let's first analyze given options for answer using the definitions of triangles:
A- A right triangle-Right triangle has a right angle (�)
B- An equiangular triangle-Equilateral Triangle has sides
and three , always 60�
C-An acute triangle-Acute Triangle has all angles are less than �
D- A scalene triangle-Scalene Triangle has sides and angles
since you are given a triangle with sides that are equal in length and you know that sides forming a right angle (�), your answer could be only option -A right triangle

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