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PLEASE HELP!!

the triangle above has sides a, b, and c. given that the measurements of a = 3 m, b = 4 m, and c = 5 m, which of the following statements is true?

A. the given triangle is an isosceles triangle.

B. the given triangle is an acute triangle.

C. the given triangle is an obtuse triangle.

D. the given triangle is a right triangle.

PLEASE HELP!! the triangle above has sides a, b, and c. given that the measurements-example-1
User Nick Asher
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Answer: The answer is RIGHT TRIANGLE!!!

Explanation:

User Georgi Angelov
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Answer:

Using the Pythagorean theorem. You can prove that c(5) equals the square root of the sum of a and b ( 3 and 4 )

Therefore the triangle is a right triangle.

The answer is D.

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