Which type of triangle can serve as a counterexample to the conjecture below? If two angles of a triangle are acute, then the measure of the third angle must be greater than or equal to 90 . A equilateral B obtuse C right D scalene
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The conjecture states: "If two angles of a triangle are acute, then the measure of the third angle must be greater than or equal to 90°." An acute angle is an angle that is less than 90°. Show more…
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