Triangle Classification: Determine Type with Angles 39°, 107°, and 34°

Triangle Classification with Given Angle Measures

What kid of triangle is the following

393939107107107343434AAABBBCCC

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00:00 Identify which type of triangle is shown in the drawing
00:03 Examine the triangle's angles as well as their relation to a right angle
00:06 Angle A is smaller than a right angle
00:09 The same applies to angle B
00:14 However, angle C is larger than a right angle
00:18 A triangle with an angle greater than 90° is an obtuse triangle
00:21 This is the solution

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What kid of triangle is the following

393939107107107343434AAABBBCCC

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Step-by-step solution

Given that in an obtuse triangle it is enough for one of the angles to be greater than 90°, and in the given triangle we have an angle C greater than 90°,

C=107 C=107

Furthermore, the sum of the angles of the given triangle is 180 degrees so it is indeed a triangle:

107+34+39=180 107+34+39=180

The triangle is obtuse.

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Final Answer

Obtuse Triangle

Key Points to Remember

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  • Rule: Obtuse triangles have exactly one angle greater than 90°
  • Technique: Check all angles: 107°>90° 107° > 90° makes this obtuse
  • Check: Sum equals 180°: 39°+107°+34°=180° 39° + 107° + 34° = 180°

Common Mistakes

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  • Confusing obtuse with right triangles
    Don't think obtuse means 90° exactly = wrong classification! Students often confuse obtuse (>90°) with right (=90°). Always remember obtuse means one angle is greater than 90°, not equal to it.

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In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called....?

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What's the difference between obtuse and right triangles?

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A right triangle has exactly one angle equal to 90°. An obtuse triangle has exactly one angle greater than 90°. Since 107° > 90°, this triangle is obtuse!

Can a triangle have more than one obtuse angle?

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No! If two angles were both greater than 90°, their sum would exceed 180°, which is impossible since all triangle angles must sum to exactly 180°.

Why do I need to check that the angles sum to 180°?

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This verifies that the three angles actually form a valid triangle! If they don't sum to 180°, then it's not a real triangle at all.

What if I see an angle like 89°? What type of triangle is that?

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Since 89° < 90°, that would be an acute triangle (all angles less than 90°). Remember:

  • Acute: all angles < 90°
  • Right: one angle = 90°
  • Obtuse: one angle > 90°

Is this triangle also scalene or isosceles?

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Since all three angles (39°, 107°, 34°) are different, this is a scalene triangle. It's both obtuse AND scalene - triangles can have multiple classifications!

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