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

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asked Apr 24, 2023 222k views

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Gaggina · Answer 1 · 2023-04-28T09:57:18+0000

Answer:

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