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Do the numbers 73, 71, and 22 represent lengths in the right triangle

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A right triangle sides can be represented by the following expression:
a²+b²=c²
Any 3 sides a right triangle has must satisfy that expression
So 71²+22² should be equal to 73² if its a right triangle
5041+484= 5525
Since 73²= 5329, then the numbers do not represent lenghts in a right triangle

ANSWER:
No, the numbers 73, 71, and 22 do not represent lengths in a right triangle
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