SOLUTION: what type of triangle is a triangle with the sides lengths of 37,12 and 34? thank you!

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Question 862732: what type of triangle is a triangle with the sides lengths of 37,12 and 34?
thank you!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Check first for a fit to Pythagorean Theorem relationship.
versus
1369 versus 1300 are not equal.

Maybe not the best way, but workable:



Is the angle opposite the 37 greater than 90 degrees? c=37.


Obviously a small negative number, so s is in quadrant number 2, meaning s is like using degrees measure. Angle s is obtuse.

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