alleryFor an obtuse triangle, where must its circumcircle's centre be placed?
AInside the triangle
BAt the longest-side midpoint
CAt the obtuse-angle vertex
DOutside the triangle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Outside the triangle
The circumcentre lies outside an obtuse triangle.
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