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Identify special triangles Geometry

Determine the nature of the following triangles.

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We know that:

\widehat{A}+\widehat{B}+\widehat{C} = 180^\circ

75^\circ + \widehat{B} + 30^\circ=180^\circ

Therefore:

\widehat{B} =75^\circ

The triangle has two congruent angles.

This triangle is isosceles.

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We know that:

\widehat{A}+\widehat{B}+\widehat{C} = 180^\circ

\widehat{A} + 30^\circ + 60^\circ=180^\circ

Therefore:

\widehat{A} =90^\circ

This triangle is right-angled.

This triangle is right-angled.

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The triangle is isosceles as it has two congruent sides. In particular,

\widehat{B} = \widehat{C}

We know that:

\widehat{A}+\widehat{B}+\widehat{C} = 180^\circ

60^\circ + \widehat{B} +\widehat{B} =180^\circ

60^\circ + 2\widehat{B} =180^\circ

2\widehat{B} =120^\circ

\widehat{B} =60^\circ

Therefore:

\widehat{A} = \widehat{B} = \widehat{C} = 60^\circ

This triangle is equilateral.

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The triangle is isosceles as it has two congruent sides. In particular,

\widehat{B} = \widehat{C}

We know that:

\widehat{A}+\widehat{B}+\widehat{C} = 180^\circ

60^\circ + \widehat{B} +\widehat{B} =180^\circ

60^\circ + 2\widehat{B} =180^\circ

2\widehat{B} =120^\circ

\widehat{B} =60^\circ

Therefore:

\widehat{A} = \widehat{B} = \widehat{C} = 60^\circ

This triangle is equilateral.

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Since the triangle has an obtuse angle, it is an obtuse triangle.

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The triangle AOC is isosceles right triangle, hence we have

\widehat{C} = 45^\circ

The triangle AOB is isosceles right triangle, hence we have

\widehat{B} =45^\circ

We know that:

\widehat{A}+\widehat{B}+\widehat{C} = 180^\circ

\widehat{A} +45^\circ + 45^\circ =180^\circ

\widehat{A} =90^\circ

This is an isosceles right triangle.

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We know that:

\widehat{A}+\widehat{B}+\widehat{C} = 180^\circ

80^\circ + 55^\circ +\widehat{C} =180^\circ\\135^\circ +\widehat{C} =180^\circ\\\widehat{C} =45^\circ

The triangle has three angles of different measures.

This triangle is scalene.

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See also
  • Course : Triangles
  • Exercise : Use the law of cosine to determine lengths and angles
  • Exercise : Find the area of a triangle
  • Exercise : Use properties of special triangles to determine lengths, angles, heights
  • Exercise : Use congruence to determine measures
  • Exercise : Complete proofs involving triangles
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