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Ch. 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 1

Fill in the blank(s) to correctly complete each sentence.


A triangle that is not a right triangle is a(n) _________ triangle.

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Recall the classification of triangles based on their angles: a right triangle has one angle exactly equal to 90 degrees.
Understand that if a triangle does not have a right angle, it means none of its angles is 90 degrees.
Triangles without a right angle can be either acute (all angles less than 90 degrees) or obtuse (one angle greater than 90 degrees).
Therefore, a triangle that is not a right triangle is called an \(\textbf{oblique}\) triangle.
So, the blank should be filled with the word \(\textit{oblique}\) to correctly complete the sentence.

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Types of Triangles Based on Angles

Triangles are classified by their angles into acute, right, and obtuse triangles. A right triangle has one 90-degree angle, while acute triangles have all angles less than 90 degrees, and obtuse triangles have one angle greater than 90 degrees.
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Right Triangle Definition

A right triangle is defined as a triangle that contains exactly one right angle (90 degrees). This classification is fundamental in trigonometry because many formulas and theorems apply specifically to right triangles.
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Non-Right Triangles

Triangles that do not have a right angle are called non-right triangles, which include acute and obtuse triangles. Understanding this distinction helps in applying appropriate trigonometric methods, such as the Law of Sines or Law of Cosines.
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