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The number of triangles which are obtuse and which have the points (8,9),(8,16) and (20,25) as the feet of perpendiculars drawn from the vertices on the opposite sides is

A

0

B

1

C

2

D

3

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The correct Answer is:
D
There exist exactly four triangles `ABC,APC,APB` and BPC satisfying the given conditions of which three triangles will be obtuse angle.
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