If a triangle has a 22° angle and a 46° angle what can be established about the third angle measure and the type of triangle
Answers:
1. The third angle measure is 112°, and the triangle is an obtuse triangle.
2. No, because there needs to be a third angle.
3. acute triangle
4. 52°
5. 38°
To find the measure of the third angle in the triangle, we can use the fact that the sum of the angles in any triangle is equal to 180 degrees.
Let x be the measure of the third angle.
We know that one angle is 22 degrees, another angle is 46 degrees, and the third angle is x degrees.
So, the equation would be:
22 + 46 + x = 180
Simplifying the equation, we get:
68 + x = 180
Subtracting 68 from both sides, we get:
x = 112
Therefore, the measure of the third angle is 112 degrees.
Now, let's discuss the type of triangle based on the given angle measures:
- If all three angles are less than 90 degrees, then it is an acute triangle.
- If one angle is exactly 90 degrees, then it is a right triangle.
- If one angle is greater than 90 degrees, then it is an obtuse triangle.
In this case, the triangle has a 22-degree angle, a 46-degree angle, and a 112-degree angle. Since all three angles are less than 90 degrees, this triangle is an acute triangle.
No, my answers are correct Its what my assessment graded to be correct. And some of your corrections aren't even on the assessment.
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To find the measure of the third angle in the triangle, you need to know that the sum of all angles in a triangle is always 180°.
Let's say the measure of the third angle is x°. Since the given angles are 22° and 46°, you can write an equation to solve for x:
22° + 46° + x° = 180°
Simplifying the equation:
68° + x° = 180°
Now, subtracting 68° from both sides:
x° = 180° - 68°
x° = 112°
Therefore, the measure of the third angle is 112°.
Now, let's discuss the type of triangle.
If a triangle has one angle measuring 90° (right angle), it is called a right triangle.
If a triangle has three acute angles (less than 90°), it is called an acute triangle.
If a triangle has one obtuse angle (greater than 90°), it is called an obtuse triangle.
Considering the measures of the angles in this case, where we have angles measuring 22°, 46°, and 112°, the sum of these angles is 180°.
Since all angles are less than 90°, we can conclude that the triangle is an acute triangle.
Apologies for the confusion in my initial response. Let's address each answer correctly:
1. The third angle measure is 112°, and the triangle is an obtuse triangle.
This answer is incorrect. The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees. If two angles in a triangle are fixed, and their measures are 22° and 46°, then the third angle can be found by subtracting the sum of the two given angles from 180:
180 - (22 + 46) = 180 - 68 = 112°
Thus, the third angle measure is indeed 112°.
2. No, because there needs to be a third angle.
This answer is incorrect. The triangle does indeed have three angles - one angle is 22°, another is 46°, and the third angle is 112°.
3. Acute triangle.
This answer is incorrect. An acute triangle is defined as a triangle where all three angles are less than 90 degrees. However, the given triangle has an angle measure of 112°, which is greater than 90 degrees. Therefore, the triangle is not acute.
4. 52°.
This answer is incorrect. The measure of the third angle is 112°, not 52°.
5. 38°.
This answer is incorrect. The measure of the third angle is 112°, not 38°.