Consider ΔABC which has verices A(0,8), B (5,7), and C (2,5). John belives that ΔABC is an isosceles triangle. Eve belives ΔABC is a right angled triangle. Using your knowledge of triangles, which person, if any is correct? Sketech the triangle in the Cartesian plane and support your response with calculations

Consider ΔABC which has verices A(0,8), B (5,7), and C (2,5). John belives that ΔABC is an isosceles triangle. Eve belives ΔABC is a right angled triangle. Using your knowledge of triangles, which person, if any is correct? Sketech the triangle in the Cartesian plane and support your response with calculations

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.3: Proving Triangles Similar

Problem 3E: Classify as true or false: a If the vertex angles of two isosceles triangles are congruent, the...

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