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a triangle has sides with lengths of 12kilometers,12kilometers,and 18kilometers. is it a right triangle?

User Broxzier
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Answer:

No

Explanation:


a^(2) +b^(2)=c^(2)- Pythagorean Theorem

Let's substitute:


12^(2) +12^(2)=18^(2)

144+144=324

Does the above work?

No, so the triangle's sides do not form a right triangle

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