A triangle has side lengths of 10 centimeters, 24 centimeters, and 28 centimeters. Is the triangle a right triangle

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Mark Carpenter Jr · Answer 1 · 2019-09-01T03:22:03+0000

If it is a right angled triangle then the side with 28 cm is the hypotenuse. Because it is the longest side.
Also if it is a right angled triangle , then 28 square = 24 square + 10 square.
28 * 28 = 784
10 * 10 + 24 * 24 = 100 + 576 = 676
LHS not equal to RHS therefore it is not a right triangle

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