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Does 2, 15, 17 form a right triangle

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no, because the greatest number has to be the sum of the other smaller numbers and since 2+15 equals 17, it doesn’t form a triangle
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

2 + 15 needs to be greater than 17 but it is equal. therefore it is not a triangle

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