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A triangle has side lengths 24, 32, and 42. Is it a right triangle?

User Lim CHAN
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

c has to be the longest side therefore it will be 42

24^2 + 32^2 = 42^2

576 + 1024 = 1764

1600 = 1764

Since 1600 does not equal 1764, the answer is no.

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