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A triangle has sides with lengths of 7 yards, 14 yards, and 20 yards. Is it a right triangle? yes or no

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Pythagorean Theorem:
a^2+b^2=c^2
7^2+14^2=c^2
49+196=c^2
245=c^2
c≈15.6 yards. As a result, the answer is NO. Hope it help!
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