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They can only intersect at the circumcentre, which is a point outside the triangle, beyond the side opposite the obtuse angle.

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The lines will meet outside the triangle: further away from the obtuse angle than the side opposite to it.

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Outside the triangle :)

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Q: Where can the lines contain the altitude of an obtuse triangle intersect?
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