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A triangle has sides with lengths of 11 miles, 16 miles, and 18 miles. Is it a right triangle?

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The answer is no to ur question !
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

Using the converse of Pythagoras' identity.

If the square of the longest side is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides then the triangle is right.

longest side = 18, and 18² = 324

11² + 16² = 121 + 256 = 377 ≠ 324

Then triangle is not right.

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