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A triangle has side lengths of 24 32 and 40. Is the traingle acute obtuse or right ?

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24^2 + 32^2 = 40^2
576 + 1,024 = 1,600
1,,600 = 1,600

It seems it is neither acute or obtuse.
It is a right triangle.

User Prosper
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the triangle is acute
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