SOLUTION: PLEASE HURRY!!!! If you have a triangle with the sides lengths of 9 and 12, what is the third side length if you want the triangle to be~ obtuse: acute:

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Question 402140: PLEASE HURRY!!!!
If you have a triangle with the sides lengths of 9 and 12, what is the third side length if you want the triangle to be~
obtuse:
acute:

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9^2 + 12^12 = 15^2
If the 3rd side is 15, it's a right triangle.
If it's more, it obtuse, one angle > 90º
If it's less, it's acute, 3 angles < 90º