Intermediate Geometry : Triangles

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Intermediate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #23 : How To Find An Angle In An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

True or false: It is possible for a triangle to have three interior angles, each of whose measures are .

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

A triangle with three congruent angles is an equiangular - and equilateral - triangle; such an angle must have three angles that measure 

Example Question #24 : How To Find An Angle In An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

Given:  with perimeter 40;

True or false: 

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

The perimeter of  is the sum of the lengths of its sides - that is,

The perimeter is 40, so set , and solve for :

Subtract 26 from both sides:

, so by the Isosceles Triangle Theorem, their opposite angles are congruent - that is,

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Example Question #25 : How To Find An Angle In An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

 is an equilateral triangle;  is the midpoint of ; the segment  is constructed. 

True or false: .

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

The referenced triangle is below:

Equilateral 2

In an equilateral triangle, the median from  - the segment from  to , the midpoint of the opposite side  - is also the bisector of the angle , so 

Each interior angle of an equilateral triangle, including , measures , so substitute and evaluate:

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Example Question #26 : How To Find An Angle In An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

 is an equilateral triangle. Locate a point  along  and construct 

Evaluate .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The referenced figure is below. Note that , as is the case with all of the interior angles of an equilateral triangle.

Equilateral

The interior angles of an equilateral triangle each measure . An exterior angle of a triangle has as its degree measure the sum of its remote interior angles; specifically, 

Substitute the known angle measures, and solve:

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

An acute scalene triangle has one side length of  inches and another of  inches. Find the length of the hypotenuse. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, apply the Pythagorean Theorem: , where  the length of the hypotenuse. 

Thus, the solution is:







Example Question #2 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

Obtuse_isos_tri

Find the hypotenuse of the obtuse isosceles triangle shown above. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, apply the Pythagorean Theorem: , where  the length of the hypotenuse. 

Thus, the solution is:





Example Question #3 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

 A scalene triangle has one side length of  yards and another side length of  yards. Find the hypotenuse. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, apply the Pythagorean Theorem: , where  the length of the hypotenuse. 

Thus, the solution is:





Example Question #4 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

Isos_obtus_tri_dos

Find the hypotenuse of the obtuse isosceles triangle shown above. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, apply the Pythagorean Theorem: , where  the length of the hypotenuse. 

Thus, the solution is:





Example Question #5 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

An isosceles right triangle has two sides with a length of  inches each. Find the length of the hypotenuse. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, apply the Pythagorean Theorem: , where  the length of the hypotenuse. 

Thus, the solution is:







Example Question #6 : How To Find The Length Of The Hypotenuse Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

A scalene right triangle has one side length of  inches and another side length of  inches. Find the length of the hypotenuse. 

Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse, apply the Pythagorean Theorem: , where  the length of the hypotenuse. 

Thus, the solution is:





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