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Do the following side lengths form a right triangle: 9, 10, 13.45?

User Bharling
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

using pythagorean theorem to check it

a^2+b^2=c^2???

9^2+10^2=13.45^2?

181≠180.9

it's almost there though :)

User Borik Bobrujskov
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To determine if a right triangle is formed by three side lengths, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem


a^(2) +
b^(2) =
c^(2)

Let's identify our values.

a = 9

b = 10

c = 13.5

81 + 100 = 181

181 ≠ 182.25-

User Paul Townsend
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