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Do the following lengths form a right triangle? 6, 8, 9

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Since it is a right angled triangle, we'll use the Pythagoras theorem to check If the lenghts are equal.

From the three lenghts given the longer side should be the hypotenus, that is 9, while the other two are the shorter sides. Therefore :

c² = a² + b²

9² = 6² + 8²

81 ≠ 100

Hence it is not a right angle triangle.

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