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A triangle has sides with lengths of 8 yards, 15 yards, and 17 yards. Is it a right triangle?

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yes

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 = 17 and 17² = 289

8² + 15² = 64 + 225 = 289

Since 17² = 8² + 15² , then triangle is right

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