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The sides of a triangle are and for some Then the greatest angle of the triangle is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the sides be and .
Note that
Also,
Since both and are positive, making
Thus which means is the longest side and the angle opposite to it is the greatest angle.
Using the Law of Cosines:
.
.
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The sides of a triangle are and for some Then the greatest angle of the triangle is
A
B
C
D

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