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Measure of the largest angle (in degrees) of a triangle with
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Measure of the largest angle (in degrees) of a triangle with sides of length 5, 6, and 7 |
60 |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Measure of the largest angle (in degrees) of a triangle with
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Measure of the largest angle (in degrees) of a triangle with sides of length 5, 6, and 7 |
60 |
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
KEY CONCEPT: In practically ALL triangles, at least one angle is greater than 60°
The ONLY triangle that breaks this rule is an EQUILATERAL triangle, since each angle is 60°
Since the triangle in question has sides of length 5, 6, and 7, we know that the triangle is NOT equilateral.
So, according to the KEY CONCEPT above, the largest angle must be greater than 60°
Answer: A
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For an equilateral triangle, all angles are 60°. ALl other triangles definitely have at least one angle >60°
We know that the triangle in question is not an equilateral triangle since it has sides of length 5, 6, and 7.
Hence, the triangle has at least one angle >60°.
We know that the triangle in question is not an equilateral triangle since it has sides of length 5, 6, and 7.
Hence, the triangle has at least one angle >60°.
