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Is a triangle with side lenghts 18, 12, and 22 a right triangle?

User EliadL
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Answer: No

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem goes with a right triangle, the formula is a^2+b^2=c^2.

Let's try this out with your values.

(18*18)+(12*12) = 468

If this is true than c^2 is 468

c^2 or (22*22) is 484 is this is not a right triangle.

User Abhishek Chaudhary
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