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In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 <15 (2) c > 4
Last edited by Bunuel on 09 Feb 2012, 03:57, edited 2 times in total.
Edited the question, added the diagram and added the OA
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smily_buddy wrote: ABC with a trainagle with three sides abc and one of the angle is x
In the triangle above, is x > 90?
(1) a2 + b2 <15
(2) c> 4
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is
sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
E for me.
(1) don't know c
INSUFFICIENT
(2) Only know c
INSUFFICIENT
Together, if a^2 + b^2 < 15
We know that at least one angle in the triangle is greater than 90 if a=2.99, b=3.99, c=5. But other angles are less than 90. We don't know where x is; thus, insufficient.
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smily_buddy wrote: ABC with a trainagle with three sides abc and one of the angle is x
In the triangle above, is x > 90?
(1) a2 + b2 <15> 4
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is
sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
Note that for a right triangle, c^2 = a^2+b^2, where c is the length of the side opposite the right angle C.
If angle C were less than 90º, c^2<a>a^2+b^2
Together, we are given that b^2 +a^2< c^2
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kevincan wrote: smily_buddy wrote: ABC with a trainagle with three sides abc and one of the angle is x
In the triangle above, is x > 90?
(1) a2 + b2 <15> 4 Note that for a right triangle, c^2 = a^2+b^2, where c is the length of the side opposite the right angle C. If angle C were less than 90º, c^2<a>a^2+b^2 Together, we are given that b^2 +a^2< c^2 thats right but we do not know which angle is x? correct?
it could be the largest one or any one. if it is the largest one then x > 90 and vice versa.
so I go with E.
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We don't have to know which angle is x.
Question is asking, whether any of the angle in the triangle is greater than 90.
since c^2 > a^2 + b^2 , we know tht angle opposite to side c will be greater than 90.
So, both the statements are required to answer the question.
My choice is C.
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fatal1ty wrote: We don't have to know which angle is x.
Question is asking, whether any of the angle in the triangle is greater than 90.
since c^2 > a^2 + b^2 , we know tht angle opposite to side c will be greater than 90.
So, both the statements are required to answer the question.
My choice is C.
Together, we are told that the triangle is obtuse- one interior angle is greater than 90º. However, we don't know which which angle is being asked about
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fatal1ty wrote: We don't have to know which angle is x.
Question is asking, whether any of the angle in the triangle is greater than 90.
since c^2 > a^2 + b^2 , we know tht angle opposite to side c will be greater than 90.
So, both the statements are required to answer the question.
My choice is C.
Its not asking whether any of the angle in the triangle is greater than 90.
It is asking that one of the angle is x, Is x > 90? Means one perticular angle.N we dont know which is the one ?
So we cant answer it.
Both Insufficient !
E is the correct answer...
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Re: ABC with a trainagle with three sides abc and one of the [#permalink]
09 Feb 2012, 00:27
According to my doc, OA is C.
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Re: ABC with a trainagle with three sides abc and one of the [#permalink]
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E is the correct answer. Both statements are insufficient.
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
17 Feb 2012, 00:26
Quote: c^2 is greater than a^2+b^2 then the angel opposite c must be greater than 90 Hi Guys, Would anyone be able to explain why the angle is greater than 90 if c^2 is greater than a^2+b^2? Serge.
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
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Whenever Asqr + Bsqr Is equal to Csqr than angle X is 90 degrees Look at both options carefully , Asqr + Bsqr Is less than 15 and C greater than 4 means any value more than 4 for c and will automatically increase angle X bcoz as C increases angle 8 increases Poor in making posts Hope it will help. Posted from my mobile device 
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
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Bunuel wrote: I attached the diagram, which was missing in initial post. Attachment: Trianlge.PNG In the triangle above, is x > 90?(1) a^2 + b^2 <15 (2) c > 4 Each statement alone is clearly insufficient. When taken together: If angle x were 90 degrees than we would have a^2+b^2=4^2, since a^2+b^2<15<16 then angle x must be greater than 90 degrees (c^2 is greater than a^2+b^2 then the angel opposite c must be greater than 90). Answer: C. Hope it helps. What would happen is the statement was c>3? how would this question be framed such that the angle could be always below 90 degrees. Since in this particular question the solution will always be greater, what would be the opposite case?
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
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fozzzy wrote: Bunuel wrote: I attached the diagram, which was missing in initial post. Attachment: Trianlge.PNG In the triangle above, is x > 90?(1) a^2 + b^2 <15 (2) c > 4 Each statement alone is clearly insufficient. When taken together: If angle x were 90 degrees than we would have a^2+b^2=4^2, since a^2+b^2<15<16 then angle x must be greater than 90 degrees (c^2 is greater than a^2+b^2 then the angel opposite c must be greater than 90). Answer: C. Hope it helps. What would happen is the statement was c>3? how would this question be framed such that the angle could be always below 90 degrees. Since in this particular question the solution will always be greater, what would be the opposite case? If you reverse the values, such as: (1) a^2 + b^2 >16 (2) c < 4 You would get a case where angle x would be less than 90, provided a triangle is still formed. (Note that a+b will tend to be bigger and C tends to be smaller in this option)
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Just a handy tool to prove that the answer is C.
c^2 = a^2+b^2-2abCos(c). In this case , Angle c = x.
Now, we know that c^2 >16
Also, a^+b^2<15.
Thus a^2+b^2<c^2 = a^2+b^2-c^2 <0
a^2+b^2-c^2 = 2abCos(x) ; 2abCos(x) <0. As ab!=0,Cos(x)<0. Thus, X>90 degree.
For c=90 degree, the above equality gives the famous theorem!
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Re: In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 < 15 (2) c>4 [#permalink]
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smily_buddy wrote: Attachment: Trianlge.PNG In the triangle above, is x > 90? (1) a^2 + b^2 <15 (2) c > 4 If a^2 + b^2 = c^2 then x= 90. But , as given in st2, minimum value of C = 5, then C^2 = 25. It means a^2 + b^2 < c^2.Thus, x <90. Therefore, C.
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Re: ABC with a trainagle with three sides abc and one of the [#permalink]
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abhi47 wrote: E is the correct answer. Both statements are insufficient. from one, possible values of (a,b) = (1,2) or (1,3) or (2,3) or (2,2) from 2nd, given that c>4 Property of triangle is = sum of two sides > third side therefor only possible values are a= 2, b=3 and c = 5 or a = 3 and b = 2 and c =5 since a^2 + b ^2 = c^2 hence it is a right angle triangle hence both conditions required to answer so option(c)
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