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40 pts!! A triangle has side lengths 15 cm, 20 cm, 36 cm. Is the triangle a right triangle?

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Answer:

No, this is not a right triangle

Explanation:

All right triangles will be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem: a²+b²=c²

This triangle does not:

a²+b²=c²

15²+20²=36²

225+400=1296

625≠1296

User Owlness
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Answer:

no its a scalene triangle

Explanation:

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