document.write( "Question 485516: How do I find out if a triangle is acute, right, or obtuse when given 3 numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #332063 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Compare the square of the longest side to the sum of the squares of the other 2 sides. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "If c^2 = a^2 + b^2 it's a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( "If c^2 < a^2 + b^2 it's acute. \n" ); document.write( "If c^2 > a^2 + b^2 it's obtuse. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "If there are 2 sides longer than the 3rd, it's an acute isoceles. \n" ); document.write( " |