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a.
To find:
Whether another angle can also be obtuse if one angle of a triangle is obtuse.
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Solution:
If one angle of a triangle is obtuse, then another angle cannot be obtuse.
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Explanation:
Approach:
Theorem: The sum of measures of all internal angles of a triangle is 180 .
Calculation:
Let, if possible, there are two obtuse angles x and y in a triangle and the third angle be
z . Then m x 90 and m y 90.
m x m y m z 180
m z 180 m x m y
m z 0
The measure of an angle cannot be negative. Then the assumption is wrong.
Therefore, if one angle of a triangle is obtuse, then another angle cannot be obtuse.
Conclusion:
Hence, if one angle of a triangle is obtuse, then another angle cannot be obtuse.
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b.
To find:
Whether other two angles can also be acute if one angle of a triangle is acute.
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Solution:
If one angle of a triangle is acute, then other two angles can also be acute.
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Explanation:
Calculation:
In an equilateral triangle, the measures of all the angle is 60 , that is, all angles are acute.
Therefore, if one angle of a triangle is acute, then other two angles can also be acute.
Conclusion:
Hence, if one angle of a triangle is acute, then other two angles can also be acute.
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c.
To find:
Whether the triangle is necessarily acute if a triangle has one acute angle.
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Solution:
If a triangle has one acute angle, then the triangle is not necessarily acute.
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Explanation:
Approach:
Theorem: The sum of measures of all internal angles of a triangle is 180 .
Calculation:
An triangle can have angles with measures 30 , 30 , and 120 . The triangle has an acute
angle but it is obtuse.
Therefore, if a triangle has one acute angle, then the triangle is not necessarily acute.
Conclusion:
Hence, if a triangle has one acute angle, then the triangle is not necessarily acute.
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d.
To find:
Whether two angles of a triangle can be supplementary.
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Solution:
Two angles cannot be supplementary in a triangle.
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Explanation:
Approach:
Theorem: The sum of measures of all internal angles of a triangle is 180 .
Calculation:
Let, if possible, there are two angles x and y in a triangle that are supplemetary and the
m x m y 180
third angle be z . Then .
m x m y m z 180
m z 180 m x m y
m z 180 180
m z 0
The measure of an angle cannot be zero in a triangle. Then the assumption is wrong.
Therefore, two angles cannot be supplementary in a triangle.
Conclusion:
Hence, two angles cannot be supplementary in a triangle.
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