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Does the triangle with the side lengths of 6ft, 7ft, and 8 ft form a right triangle​

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

When the side lengths are consecutive integers, only the lengths 3, 4, and 5 will form a right triangle.

8^2 ≠ 6^2 + 7^2 . . . . for a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse must be the sum of the squares of the legs

64 ≠ 36 + 49 = 85

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