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Does 2,4,5 make a right triangle

User Ashoor
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Answer: Yes.

Explanation:

2 + 4 > 5

2 + 5 > 4

4 + 5 > 2

Does 2,4,5 make a right triangle-example-1
User Paul Michaels
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

The formula is a² + b² = c²

2² + 4² = 5²

4 + 16 = 25

20 ≠ 25

20 is not equal to 25, so 2, 4, 5 does not make a right angle triangle.

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