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Classify each angle as right, acute, or obtuse:
The classification of the provided angle shown below as right, acute or obtuse angle.
Answer to Problem 1R
Solution:
The angle shown in the provided figure is an acute angle.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
An angle as shown in the below figure:
The angles can be classified on the basis of the degree measure.
A right angle is an angle with a measure of
An acute angle is an angle with a measure less than
An obtuse angle is an angle with a measure greater than
All the three types of angles are shown below in the figure:
From the provided figure, it is observed that measure of the angle is less than
Thus, the angle shown in the provided figure is an acute angle.
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