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A triangle has sides with lengths of 28 feet, 47 feet, and 55 feet. Is it a right triangle?

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Yes
No

User Pablisco
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Given:

a = 28

b = 47

c = 55

a² + b² = c²

28² + 47² = 55²

784 + 2209 = 3025

2993 ≠ 3025

No because the 2 legs don't equal the hypotenuse

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