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31 Oct 2018, 07:40
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Is triangle ABC an acute angled triangle?
1) \(c^2 < a^2 + b^2\) where a, b and c are sides of triangle ABC
2) Sides of the triangle ABC have lengths 5, 6 and 7
Source: www.GMATinsight.com
1) \(c^2 < a^2 + b^2\) where a, b and c are sides of triangle ABC
2) Sides of the triangle ABC have lengths 5, 6 and 7
Source: www.GMATinsight.com
31 Oct 2018, 08:19
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CONCEPT:
If \(a^2+b^2 < c^2\), it means the angle between side a & b is obtuse, the triangle is obtuse.
If \(a^2+b^2 > c^2\), it means the angle between a & b is acute, but since other angle can be obtuse, the triangle cant be taken as acute.
If \(a^2+b^2 =c^2\), it means the angle between a & b is 90 deg, hence the triangle is right.
St1)
\(a^2+b^2 > c^2\), it means the angle between a & b is acute, but since other angle can be acute/obtuse, the triangle cant be taken as acute.
NOT SUFFICIENT.
St2) Sides of the triangle ABC have lengths 5, 6 and 7
As all the sides are known, a unique triangle can be made and hence angle can be found.
So, we can say whether the triangle is acute or not.
SUFFICIENT.
Answer = B
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31 Oct 2018, 14:06
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All angles are measured in degrees.
\({\rm{all}}\,\,\Delta ABC\,\,{\rm{internal}}\,\,{\rm{angles}}\,\,\mathop < \limits^? \,\,\,{90}\)
We assume c is the length of the side that is opposite to the internal angle ACB, etc.
\(\left( 1 \right)\,\,\,\,{c^2} < {a^2} + {b^2}\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\angle ACB < 90\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,{\rm{INSUFF}}.\)
\(\left( 2 \right)\,\,\,5,6,7\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\Delta ABC\,\,{\rm{unique}}\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\Delta ABC\,\,{\rm{internal}}\,\,{\rm{angles}}\,\,{\rm{are}}\,\,{\rm{uniquely}}\,\,{\rm{known}}\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,{\rm{SUFF}}.\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\)
POST-MORTEM:
\({7^2} < {5^2} + {6^2}\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\max \,\,\,\Delta ABC\,\,{\rm{internal}}\,\,{\rm{angle}}\,\,\,\, < \,\,90\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\left\langle {{\rm{YES}}} \right\rangle\)
This solution follows the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.
Regards,
Fabio.
