Answer :
Answer:
Part 1) Triangle UQR Is an obtuse isosceles triangle
Part 2) Triangle RST is a equilateral triangle
Part 3) Triangle SRQ is a right scalene triangle
Part 4) Triangle PRT Is an obtuse isosceles triangle
Part 5) Triangle TQU is a equilateral triangle
Part 6) Triangle PQT is a right scalene triangle
Step-by-step explanation:
The complete question is:
If PR bisects ∠SRT and U is the midpoint of RT, classify each triangle by its angles and sides
Triangle UQR
Triangle RST
Triangle SRQ
Triangle PRT
Triangle TQU
Triangle PQT
The picture of the question in the attached figure
Part 1) Triangle UQR
we know that
PR bisects ∠SRT
That means
[tex]m\angle SRQ=m\angle QRU[/tex]
we have
[tex]m\angle SRQ=30^o[/tex] ---> is given
so
[tex]m\angle QRU=30^o[/tex]
Remember that the sum of the interior angles in any triangle must be equal to 180 degrees
so
In the triangle UQR
[tex]m\angle UQR+120^o+30^o=180^o[/tex]
[tex]m\angle UQR=180^o-150^o=30^o[/tex]
so
Triangle UQR is a [tex]30^o-120^o-30^o[/tex]
Remember that
An isosceles triangle has two equal sides and two equal interior angles
so
[tex]QU=RU=8\ m[/tex]
Classify
By its angles is an obtuse triangle (has an interior angle greater than 90 degrees)
By its sides is an isosceles triangle (has two equal sides)
therefore
Triangle UQR Is an obtuse isosceles triangle
Part 2) Triangle RST
we know that
[tex]RU=TU=8\ m[/tex] ---> because U is the midpoint of RT
[tex]m\angle SRT=2m\angle SRQ[/tex] ----> because PR bisects ∠SRT
so
[tex]m\angle SRT=2(30^o)=60^o[/tex]
Classify
By its angles is an acute triangle ( interior angles less than 90 degrees)
By its sides is an equilateral triangle (has three equal sides)
therefore
Triangle RST is a equilateral triangle
Note: An equilateral triangle is subtended to be an acute triangle, because the measure of the interior angles is always 60 degrees
Part 3) Triangle SRQ
we know that
Triangle SRQ is a [tex]60^o-90^o-30^o[/tex]
Classify
By its angles is a right triangle (has an interior angle equal to 90 degrees)
By its sides is a scalene triangle (has three different sides)
Note: If any triangle has three different interior angles, then the triangle has three different length sides
therefore
Triangle SRQ is a right scalene triangle
Part 4) Triangle PRT
Find the length side QR
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem in the right triangle SRQ
[tex]QR^2=16^2-8^2\\QR^2=192\\QR=\sqrt{192}=13.9\ m[/tex]
Find the length side PQ
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem in the right triangle PQT
[tex]PQ^2=16^2-8^2\\PQ^2=192\\PQ=\sqrt{192}=13.9\ m[/tex]
The length sides of triangle PRT are
[tex]PR=13.9(2)=27.8\ m\\TP=TR=16\ m[/tex]
The interior angle of triangle PRT are [tex]30^o-120^o-30^o[/tex]
Classify
By its angles is an obtuse triangle (has an interior angle greater than 90 degrees)
By its sides is an isosceles triangle (has two equal sides)
therefore
Triangle PRT Is an obtuse isosceles triangle
Part 5) Triangle TQU
Find the measure of angle TUQ
we know that
[tex]m\angle TUQ+120^o=180^o[/tex] ----> by supplementary angles (form a linear pair)
[tex]m\angle TUQ=180^o-120^o=60^o[/tex]
Find the measure of angle TQU
we know that
[tex]m\angle TQU+m\angle UQR=90^o[/tex] ----> by complementary angles
[tex]m\angle UQR=30^o[/tex] ----> see part 1)
[tex]m\angle TQU=90^o-30^o=60^o[/tex]
so
The interior angle of triangle TQU are [tex]60^o-60^o-60^o[/tex]
Note: If a triangle has three equal interior angles, then the triangle has three equal sides (QT=QU=TU=8 m)
Classify
Triangle TQU is a equilateral triangle
Note: An equilateral triangle is subtended to be an acute triangle, because the measure of the interior angles is always 60 degrees
Part 6) Triangle PQT
we know that
Triangle PQT and Triangle RQS are congruent by SSS postulate
so
The interior angle of triangle PQT are [tex]60^o-90^o-30^o[/tex]
The length sides of triangle PQT are [tex]8\ m-16\ m-13.9\ m[/tex]
Classify
By its angles is a right triangle (has an interior angle equal to 90 degrees)
By its sides is a scalene triangle (has three different sides)
Note: If any triangle has three different interior angles, then the triangle has three different length sides
therefore
Triangle PQT is a right scalene triangle
