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This set of 3 numbers are measurements of a right triangle

28,26,12

True or False?

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False

If the 3 sides form a right triangle then the square of the longest side must equal the sum of the squares of the 2 other sides.

28² = 784

26² + 12² = 674 + 144 = 818 ≠ 784

Thus sides do not form a right triangle.


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