Question

A triangle has sides with lengths of 13ft, 82ft, and 83ft. Is it a right triangle

Answer 1

NOT a right triangle

Explanation:

IF it is a right triangle, then the Pythagorean theorem would apply

13^2 + 82^2 = 83^2 ?????

169 + 6724 = 6889

6893 = 6889 ? No...it is NOT a right triangle