SOLUTION: A triangle has sides of lengths 10 feet, 24 feet, and 26 feet. What is the measure of the angle between the two shortest sides? a. 30° b. 60° c. 90° d. 120°

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Question 920947: A triangle has sides of lengths 10 feet, 24 feet, and 26 feet. What is the measure of the angle between the two shortest sides?


a. 30°
b. 60°
c. 90°
d. 120°
e. 150°

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
checking out the Pythagorean theorem...
10^2 + 24^2 = 26^2
angle between the two shortest sides is 90°