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A triangle has the following side lengths: 6ft, 8ft, and 10ft. Is this a right triangle?

How did you know that the triangle is or is not a right triangle?

A triangle has the following side lengths: 6ft, 8ft, and 10ft. Is this a right triangle-example-1
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Yes because it follows the Pythagorean theory
User Abhishek Kumawat
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Answer:

yes, it is a right triangle

Explanation:

it follows the pythagorean theorem

if you were to plug in the numbers, it would work

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

6^2 + 8^2 = 10^2

36 + 64 = 100

hope this helps :)

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