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A triangle has sides with lengths of 7 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches. Is it a right triangle?

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Answer:

No, is not a right triangle

Explanation:

If it is a right triangle Pythagoras theorem do apply.

Since the hypotenuse is the side with 16in, sides are 7 and 14 inches

notice


\sqrt{7^(2) +16^(2) } = √(245) \\eq 16

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