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Ella's procedure and conclusion are incorrect.

Catégorie: geometry Mis à jour: 2026-02-09

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critiquing work
ellas geometry teacher asked each student to devise a problem and write out its solution. here is ellas work:
a triangle has side lengths of 10, 11, and 15. what type of triangle is it?
procedure:
$10^2 ?? 11^2 + 15^2$
$100 ?? 121 + 225$
$100 < 346$
conclusion:
this triangle is an acute triangle.

which statement best summarizes ellas work?
○ ellas procedure and conclusion are correct
○ ellas procedure is correct, but her conclusion is incorrect
○ ellas procedure is incorrect, but her conclusion is correct
○ ellas procedure and conclusion are incorrect

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  1. Understand the question

    critiquing work
    ellas geometry teacher asked each student to devise a problem and write out its solution. here is ellas work:
    a triangle has side lengths of 10, 11, and 15. what type of triangle is it?
    procedure:
    $10^2 ?? 11^2 + 15^2$
    $100 ?? 121 + 225$
    $100 < 346$
    conclusion:
    this triangle is an acute triangle.

    which statement best summarizes ellas work?
    ○ ellas procedure and conclusion are correct
    ○ ellas procedure is correct, but her conclusion is incorrect
    ○ ellas procedure is incorrect, but her conclusion is correct
    ○ ellas procedure and conclusion are incorrect

  2. Explanation

    Step1: Recall triangle type rule

    For sides $a \leq b \leq c$, use:

    • $c^2 < a^2 + b^2$: Acute
    • $c^2 = a^2 + b^2$: Right
    • $c^2 > a^2 + b^2$: Obtuse

    Step2: Identify largest side and squares

    Largest side $c=15$, so $c^2=15^2=225$.
    Smaller sides: $10^2=100$, $11^2=121$.
    Sum: $10^2 + 11^2 = 100 + 121 = 221$

    Step3: Compare values

    $225 > 221$, so $15^2 > 10^2 + 11^2$.

    Step4: Evaluate Ella's work

    Ella used $10^2$ vs $11^2+15^2$ (wrong sides), then incorrectly concluded acute. Her procedure and conclusion are wrong.

  3. Final answer

    Ella's procedure and conclusion are incorrect.

Réponse

Explanation

Step1: Recall triangle type rule

For sides $a \leq b \leq c$, use:

  • $c^2 < a^2 + b^2$: Acute
  • $c^2 = a^2 + b^2$: Right
  • $c^2 > a^2 + b^2$: Obtuse

Step2: Identify largest side and squares

Largest side $c=15$, so $c^2=15^2=225$.
Smaller sides: $10^2=100$, $11^2=121$.
Sum: $10^2 + 11^2 = 100 + 121 = 221$

Step3: Compare values

$225 > 221$, so $15^2 > 10^2 + 11^2$.

Step4: Evaluate Ella's work

Ella used $10^2$ vs $11^2+15^2$ (wrong sides), then incorrectly concluded acute. Her procedure and conclusion are wrong.

Answer

Ella's procedure and conclusion are incorrect.

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Question Analysis

Subject mathematics
Sub Subject geometry
Education Level high school
Difficulty unspecified
Question Type multiple choice, calculation
Multi Question No
Question Count 1
Analysis Status completed
Analyzed At 2026-02-09T20:22:16

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critiquing work
ellas geometry teacher asked each student to devise a problem and write out its solution. here is ellas work:
a triangle has side lengths of 10, 11, and 15. what type of triangle is it?
procedure:
$10^2 ?? 11^2 + 15^2$
$100 ?? 121 + 225$
$100 < 346$
conclusion:
this triangle is an acute triangle.

which statement best summarizes ellas work?
○ ellas procedure and conclusion are correct
○ ellas procedure is correct, but her conclusion is incorrect
○ ellas procedure is incorrect, but her conclusion is correct
○ ellas procedure and conclusion are incorrect

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