Applying Triangle Classification Theorems
To get from his house to the lecture hall at school, Lin
walked west 651 feet. After class, he walked northeast
910 feet to the gym. Finally, he walked 615 feet back to
his house from the gym.
What general direction did Lin walk from the gym to his
house, and what type of triangle did his walking path
form?
gym
Lin walked south, creating a right triangle.
Lin walked southwest, creating an obtuse triangle.
Lin walked southeast, creating an acute triangle.
Lin walked directly east, creating a right triangle.
910 ft
615 ft
lecture hall
651 ft Lin's house