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Help ASAP- If a triangle has sides that are 17, 21 and 5 inches, is it a right triangle?

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

17 squared plus 21 squared is not five squared.

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Answer:

If all three sides of a right triangle have lengths that are integers, it is known as a Pythagorean triangle. In a triangle of this type, the lengths of the three sides are collectively known as a Pythagorean triple. Examples include: 3, 4, 5; 5, 12, 13; 8, 15, 17, etc.

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