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Why are we taking it as Right angled triangle? It could be acute or obtuse also?
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Why are we taking it as Right angled triangle? It could be acute or obtuse also?

I was thinking that too
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Why are we taking it as Right angled triangle? It could be acute or obtuse also?

I was thinking that too


I got it now.
Even if it is acute angled or obtuse angled, it's height can still be drawn which can extend outside the triangle. Thus only y coordinate is required.
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