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Does 36,84,91 make a right triangle?

User WBob
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Answer:

No, it will not make a right triangle.

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.


a^2+b^2=c^2

91 is the biggest number, so it would be 'c'. 36 and 84 will be 'a' and 'b'.


36^2+84^2=91^2\\\\1296+7056=8281\\\\\boxed{8352\\eq 8281}

The sides will not form a right triangle, since the final result is a contradiction.

Hope this helps.

User Flesk
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

a right triangle must have a 90° angle

User Robert Foster
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