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A triangle has sides with lengths of 8 miles, 12 miles, and 15 miles. Is it a right triangle?

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Answer:

answer is no, not a right triangle

Explanation:

if it is a right triangle then the sum of the square of the two smaller legs will equal the square of the longest leg

does 8² + 12² equal 15²?

64 + 144 = 225

208 ≠ 225

answer is no, not a right triangle

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