Answer:
Question 1 = D) Acute
Question 2 = C)3 feet
Question 3 = D) Obtuse
Question 4 = C)27.73 ft.
Step-by-step explanation:
Question 1: A triangle has sides with lengths 5, 6, and 7. Is the triangle right, acute, or obtuse?
In order to be able to accurately classify that a triangle with 3 given sides is either a right , acute or obtuse angle, we use the Pythagoras Theorem
Where:
If a² + b² = c² = Right angle triangle
If a² +b² > c² = Acute triangle.
If a² +b² < c² = Obtuse triangle.
It is important to note that the length ‘‘c′′ is always the longest.
Therefore, for the above question, we have lengths
5 = a, 6 = b and c = 7
a² + b² = c²
5² + 6² = 7²
25 + 36 = 49
61 = 49
61 ≠ 49, Hence 61 > 49
Therefore, this is an Acute Triangle
Question 2: A 15-foot statue casts a 20-foot shadow. How tall is a person who casts a 4-foot-long shadow?
This is question that deals with proportion.
The formula to solve for this:
Height of the statue/ Length of the shadow of the person = Height of the person/ Length of the shadow of the person
Height of the statue = 15 feet
Length of the shadow of the person = 20 feet
Height of the person = unknown
Length of the shadow of the person = 4
15/ 20 = Height of the person/4
Cross Multiply
15 × 4 = 20 × Height of the person
Height of the person = 15 × 4/20
= 60/20
Height of the person = 3 feet
Therefore, the person is 3 feet tall.
Question 3: A triangle has sides with lengths 17, 12, and 9. Is the triangle right, acute, or obtuse?
In order to be able to accurately classify that a triangle with 3 given sides is either a right , acute or obtuse angle, we use the Pythagoras Theorem
Where:
If a² + b² = c² = Right angle triangle
If a² +b² > c² = Acute triangle.
If a² +b² < c² = Obtuse triangle.
It is important to note that the length ‘‘c′′ is always the longest.
Therefore, for the above question, we have lengths 17, 12, 9
9 = a, 12 = b and c = 17
a² + b² = c²
9² + 12² = 17²
81 + 144 = 289
225 = 289
225 ≠ 289
225 < 289
Hence, This is an Obtuse Triangle.
Question 4: Two friends are standing at opposite corners of a rectangular courtyard. The dimensions of the courtyard are 12 ft. by 25 ft. How far apart are the friends?
To calculate how far apart the two friends are we use the formula
Distance = √ ( Length² + Breadth²)
We are given dimensions: 12ft by 25ft
Length = 12ft
Breadth = 25ft
Distance = √(12ft)² + (25ft)²
Distance = √144ft²+ 625ft²
Distance = √769ft²
Distance = 27.730849248ft
Approximately ≈27.73ft
Therefore, the friends are 27.73ft apart.
