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Altitude of a Triangle and Drawing Method

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Altitude BO of a △ABC lies outside the triangle. △ABC is of which of the following type?

A

Obtuse angled triangle

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Acute angled triangle

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C

Right angled triangle

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Solution

The correct option is A Obtuse angled triangle
If an altitude lies outside a triangle then it is an obtuse angled triangle.

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