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Difficulty: 2/102022 NMTC 2022 (QII-50)

If the angles of a triangle, in degrees, are , , and , then the triangle must be:

Options:

  • an obtuse triangle

  • B.

    an acute triangle

  • C.

    a right triangle

  • D.

    an equilateral triangle

Guide / Hint

Hint 1: Apply the theorem that the sum of the angles in any triangle is .

Hint 2: Solve the equation to find the value of .

Hint 3: Calculate the three individual angles. If one angle is greater than , the triangle is obtuse. This is at option index 0.

Solution

Step 1 (Apply Angle Sum Theorem): The sum of the interior angles of any triangle is always . Therefore:

Step 2 (Solve for x): Combine like terms and solve the linear equation:

Step 3 (Determine individual angles): Calculate each angle in degrees:

  • Angle 1:

  • Angle 2:

  • Angle 3:

Step 4 (Classify the triangle): Since one of the angles () is strictly greater than , the triangle is an obtuse triangle.

Step 5 (Conclusion): The triangle must be an obtuse triangle, corresponding to option index 0.

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