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The side lengths of a triangle are 12.5 inches, 4.4 inches, and 11.7 inches. Which statement best describes the triangle formed using these side lengths?

A.) The triangle is an acute triangle

B.) The triangle is a right triangle

C.) A triangle cannot be formed using these measurements

D.) It is impossible to determine the type of triangle

User Siempay
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Answer:

The triangle is a right triangle

Explanation:

a4.4 x b11.7=c12.5 a4.4=19.36 b11.7=136.89 12.5=156.25 if you add a squared and b squared you get 156.26 which means its an right triangle

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